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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,057.80, 783,173.10 and 222,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,057.80, 783,173.10 and 222,681.80 is: 334,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057.80 : 783,173.10 = 222,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057.80/783,173.10 = 222,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057.80x = 783,173.10 × 222,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057.80x = 174,398,395,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,395,619.58/522,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,059.55

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