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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,633.30, 760,159.20 and 222,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,633.30, 760,159.20 and 222,176.60 is: 333,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,633.30 : 760,159.20 = 222,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,633.30/760,159.20 = 222,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,633.30x = 760,159.20 × 222,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,633.30x = 168,889,586,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,889,586,514.72/506,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,356.66

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