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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,979.93, 760,731.95 and 222,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,979.93, 760,731.95 and 222,869.95 is: 334,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,979.93 : 760,731.95 = 222,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,979.93/760,731.95 = 222,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,979.93x = 760,731.95 × 222,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,979.93x = 169,544,290,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,544,290,315.25/506,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,420.12

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