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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,633.55, 760,159.58 and 222,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,633.55, 760,159.58 and 222,176.85 is: 333,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,633.55 : 760,159.58 = 222,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,633.55/760,159.58 = 222,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,633.55x = 760,159.58 × 222,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,633.55x = 168,889,860,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,889,860,981.72/506,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,357.04

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