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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,730.80, 782,887.80 and 222,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,730.80, 782,887.80 and 222,160.40 is: 333,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,730.80 : 782,887.80 = 222,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,730.80/782,887.80 = 222,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,730.80x = 782,887.80 × 222,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,730.80x = 173,926,666,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,926,666,803.12/521,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,364.77

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