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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,569.70, 759,745.20 and 222,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,569.70, 759,745.20 and 222,259.70 is: 333,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,569.70 : 759,745.20 = 222,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,569.70/759,745.20 = 222,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,569.70x = 759,745.20 × 222,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,569.70x = 168,860,740,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860,740,228.44/506,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,341.57

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