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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,778.80, 782,959.80 and 222,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,778.80, 782,959.80 and 222,208.40 is: 333,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,778.80 : 782,959.80 = 222,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,778.80/782,959.80 = 222,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,778.80x = 782,959.80 × 222,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,778.80x = 173,980,244,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,980,244,422.32/521,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,436.78

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