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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,993.46, 760,886.49 and 222,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,993.46, 760,886.49 and 222,880.29 is: 334,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,993.46 : 760,886.49 = 222,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,993.46/760,886.49 = 222,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,993.46x = 760,886.49 × 222,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,993.46x = 169,586,601,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,586,601,548.28/506,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,494.65

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