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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,852.20, 782,851.20 and 222,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,852.20, 782,851.20 and 222,330.40 is: 333,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,852.20 : 782,851.20 = 222,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,852.20/782,851.20 = 222,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,852.20x = 782,851.20 × 222,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,852.20x = 174,051,620,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,051,620,436.48/521,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,526.66

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