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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,576.88, 760,126.92 and 222,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,576.88, 760,126.92 and 222,466.80 is: 333,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,576.88 : 760,126.92 = 222,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,576.88/760,126.92 = 222,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,576.88x = 760,126.92 × 222,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,576.88x = 169,103,003,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,103,003,486.26/506,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,815.08

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