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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,872.06, 760,570.19 and 222,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,872.06, 760,570.19 and 222,761.96 is: 334,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,872.06 : 760,570.19 = 222,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,872.06/760,570.19 = 222,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,872.06x = 760,570.19 × 222,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,872.06x = 169,426,109,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,426,109,291.02/506,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,258.13

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