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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,568.70, 759,743.70 and 222,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,568.70, 759,743.70 and 222,258.70 is: 333,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,568.70 : 759,743.70 = 222,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,568.70/759,743.70 = 222,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,568.70x = 759,743.70 × 222,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,568.70x = 168,859,647,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859,647,095.19/506,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,340.07

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