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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,019.98, 789,063.18 and 222,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,019.98, 789,063.18 and 222,357.51 is: 333,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,019.98 : 789,063.18 = 222,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,019.98/789,063.18 = 222,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,019.98x = 789,063.18 × 222,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,019.98x = 175,454,124,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,454,124,979.78/526,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,550.31

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