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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,513.80, 782,357.10 and 222,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,513.80, 782,357.10 and 222,137.80 is: 333,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,513.80 : 782,357.10 = 222,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,513.80/782,357.10 = 222,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,513.80x = 782,357.10 × 222,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,513.80x = 173,791,085,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,791,085,008.38/521,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,243.50

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