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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,624.20, 781,853.10 and 222,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,624.20, 781,853.10 and 222,053.80 is: 332,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,624.20 : 781,853.10 = 222,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,624.20/781,853.10 = 222,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,624.20x = 781,853.10 × 222,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,624.20x = 173,613,451,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,613,451,896.78/521,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,832.43

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