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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,947.20, 782,993.70 and 222,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,947.20, 782,993.70 and 222,425.40 is: 333,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,947.20 : 782,993.70 = 222,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,947.20/782,993.70 = 222,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,947.20x = 782,993.70 × 222,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,947.20x = 174,157,686,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,686,919.98/521,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,669.17

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