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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,652.80, 753,979.20 and 222,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,652.80, 753,979.20 and 222,716.80 is: 334,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,652.80 : 753,979.20 = 222,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,652.80/753,979.20 = 222,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,652.80x = 753,979.20 × 222,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,652.80x = 167,923,834,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,923,834,690.56/502,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,075.20

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