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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,369.02, 712,898.01 and 222,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,369.02, 712,898.01 and 222,571.26 is: 333,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,369.02 : 712,898.01 = 222,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,369.02/712,898.01 = 222,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,369.02x = 712,898.01 × 222,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,369.02x = 158,670,608,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,670,608,337.19/475,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,784.07

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