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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,777.80, 782,958.30 and 222,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,777.80, 782,958.30 and 222,207.40 is: 333,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,777.80 : 782,958.30 = 222,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,777.80/782,958.30 = 222,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,777.80x = 782,958.30 × 222,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,777.80x = 173,979,128,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,979,128,151.42/521,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,435.28

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