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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,681.78, 760,285.29 and 222,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,681.78, 760,285.29 and 222,572.12 is: 333,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,681.78 : 760,285.29 = 222,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,681.78/760,285.29 = 222,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,681.78x = 760,285.29 × 222,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,681.78x = 169,218,308,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,218,308,800.12/506,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,973.54

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