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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,724.20, 782,003.10 and 222,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,724.20, 782,003.10 and 222,153.80 is: 332,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,724.20 : 782,003.10 = 222,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,724.20/782,003.10 = 222,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,724.20x = 782,003.10 × 222,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,724.20x = 173,724,960,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,724,960,276.78/521,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,982.37

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