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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,509.80, 782,351.10 and 222,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,509.80, 782,351.10 and 222,133.80 is: 333,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,509.80 : 782,351.10 = 222,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,509.80/782,351.10 = 222,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,509.80x = 782,351.10 × 222,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,509.80x = 173,786,622,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,786,622,777.18/521,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,237.50

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