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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,591.65, 760,149.43 and 222,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,591.65, 760,149.43 and 222,481.92 is: 333,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,591.65 : 760,149.43 = 222,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,591.65/760,149.43 = 222,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,591.65x = 760,149.43 × 222,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,591.65x = 169,119,500,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,119,500,872.56/506,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,837.92

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