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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,644.02, 788,769.78 and 222,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,644.02, 788,769.78 and 222,015.52 is: 333,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,644.02 : 788,769.78 = 222,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,644.02/788,769.78 = 222,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,644.02x = 788,769.78 × 222,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,644.02x = 175,119,132,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,132,866.99/525,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,151.57

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