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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,572.30, 782,650.05 and 222,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,572.30, 782,650.05 and 222,001.90 is: 333,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,572.30 : 782,650.05 = 222,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,572.30/782,650.05 = 222,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,572.30x = 782,650.05 × 222,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,572.30x = 173,749,798,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,749,798,135.10/521,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,126.97

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