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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,818.20, 782,144.10 and 222,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,818.20, 782,144.10 and 222,247.80 is: 333,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,818.20 : 782,144.10 = 222,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,818.20/782,144.10 = 222,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,818.20x = 782,144.10 × 222,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,818.20x = 173,829,805,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,829,805,507.98/521,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,123.31

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