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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,719.20, 781,995.60 and 222,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,719.20, 781,995.60 and 222,148.80 is: 332,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,719.20 : 781,995.60 = 222,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,719.20/781,995.60 = 222,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,719.20x = 781,995.60 × 222,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,719.20x = 173,719,384,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,719,384,145.28/521,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,974.87

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