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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,778.40, 784,249.69 and 223,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,778.40, 784,249.69 and 223,260.55 is: 334,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,778.40 : 784,249.69 = 223,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,778.40/784,249.69 = 223,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,778.40x = 784,249.69 × 223,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,778.40x = 175,092,012,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,092,012,089.18/522,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,925.87

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