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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,371.36, 782,817.96 and 222,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,371.36, 782,817.96 and 222,550.04 is: 333,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,371.36 : 782,817.96 = 222,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,371.36/782,817.96 = 222,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,371.36x = 782,817.96 × 222,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,371.36x = 174,216,168,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,216,168,310.72/522,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,510.18

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