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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,592.65, 760,150.93 and 222,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,592.65, 760,150.93 and 222,482.92 is: 333,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,592.65 : 760,150.93 = 222,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,592.65/760,150.93 = 222,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,592.65x = 760,150.93 × 222,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,592.65x = 169,120,598,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,120,598,547.12/506,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,839.42

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