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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,746.20, 782,327.70 and 222,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,746.20, 782,327.70 and 222,175.80 is: 333,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,746.20 : 782,327.70 = 222,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,746.20/782,327.70 = 222,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,746.20x = 782,327.70 × 222,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,746.20x = 173,814,282,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,814,282,609.66/521,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,139.53

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