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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,727.20, 782,007.60 and 222,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,727.20, 782,007.60 and 222,156.80 is: 332,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,727.20 : 782,007.60 = 222,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,727.20/782,007.60 = 222,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,727.20x = 782,007.60 × 222,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,727.20x = 173,728,305,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,728,305,991.68/521,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,986.87

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