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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,512.80, 782,355.60 and 222,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,512.80, 782,355.60 and 222,136.80 is: 333,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,512.80 : 782,355.60 = 222,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,512.80/782,355.60 = 222,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,512.80x = 782,355.60 × 222,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,512.80x = 173,789,969,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,789,969,446.08/521,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,242.00

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