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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,385.08, 783,872.87 and 222,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,385.08, 783,872.87 and 222,837.36 is: 334,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,385.08 : 783,872.87 = 222,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,385.08/783,872.87 = 222,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,385.08x = 783,872.87 × 222,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,385.08x = 174,676,159,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,676,159,812.24/522,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,381.98

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