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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,236.20, 783,427.20 and 222,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,236.20, 783,427.20 and 222,714.40 is: 334,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,236.20 : 783,427.20 = 222,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,236.20/783,427.20 = 222,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,236.20x = 783,427.20 × 222,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,236.20x = 174,480,518,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,518,791.68/522,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,102.69

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