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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,617.20, 781,842.60 and 222,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,617.20, 781,842.60 and 222,046.80 is: 332,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,617.20 : 781,842.60 = 222,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,617.20/781,842.60 = 222,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,617.20x = 781,842.60 × 222,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,617.20x = 173,605,647,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,605,647,433.68/521,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,821.94

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