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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,792.20, 782,105.10 and 222,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,792.20, 782,105.10 and 222,221.80 is: 333,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,792.20 : 782,105.10 = 222,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,792.20/782,105.10 = 222,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,792.20x = 782,105.10 × 222,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,792.20x = 173,800,803,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,800,803,111.18/521,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,084.33

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