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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,625.30, 760,147.20 and 222,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,625.30, 760,147.20 and 222,168.60 is: 333,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,625.30 : 760,147.20 = 222,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,625.30/760,147.20 = 222,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,625.30x = 760,147.20 × 222,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,625.30x = 168,880,839,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,880,839,217.92/506,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,344.66

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