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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,874.25, 760,016.13 and 222,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,874.25, 760,016.13 and 222,553.45 is: 333,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,874.25 : 760,016.13 = 222,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,874.25/760,016.13 = 222,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,874.25x = 760,016.13 × 222,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,874.25x = 169,144,211,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,144,211,787.15/506,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,700.54

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