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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,088.20, 782,840.70 and 222,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,088.20, 782,840.70 and 222,517.80 is: 333,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,088.20 : 782,840.70 = 222,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,088.20/782,840.70 = 222,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,088.20x = 782,840.70 × 222,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,088.20x = 174,195,990,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,195,990,314.46/522,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,652.42

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