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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,626.20, 781,856.10 and 222,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,626.20, 781,856.10 and 222,055.80 is: 332,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,626.20 : 781,856.10 = 222,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,626.20/781,856.10 = 222,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,626.20x = 781,856.10 × 222,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,626.20x = 173,615,681,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,615,681,770.38/521,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,835.43

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