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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,632.30, 760,157.70 and 222,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,632.30, 760,157.70 and 222,175.60 is: 333,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,632.30 : 760,157.70 = 222,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,632.30/760,157.70 = 222,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,632.30x = 760,157.70 × 222,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,632.30x = 168,888,493,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,493,092.12/506,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,355.16

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