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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,678.73, 759,588.84 and 222,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,678.73, 759,588.84 and 222,153.65 is: 333,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,678.73 : 759,588.84 = 222,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,678.73/759,588.84 = 222,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,678.73x = 759,588.84 × 222,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,678.73x = 168,745,433,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,745,433,305.27/506,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,042.27

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