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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,387.14, 789,881.67 and 222,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,387.14, 789,881.67 and 222,757.38 is: 334,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,387.14 : 789,881.67 = 222,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,387.14/789,881.67 = 222,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,387.14x = 789,881.67 × 222,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,387.14x = 175,951,971,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,951,971,319.23/526,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,263.43

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