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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,881.80, 783,114.30 and 222,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,881.80, 783,114.30 and 222,311.40 is: 333,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,881.80 : 783,114.30 = 222,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,881.80/783,114.30 = 222,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,881.80x = 783,114.30 × 222,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,881.80x = 174,095,236,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,095,236,393.02/521,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,591.32

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