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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,527.74, 789,076.04 and 222,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,527.74, 789,076.04 and 222,669.36 is: 333,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,527.74 : 789,076.04 = 222,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,527.74/789,076.04 = 222,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,527.74x = 789,076.04 × 222,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,527.74x = 175,703,055,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,703,055,704.79/526,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,701.42

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