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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,530.05, 789,079.31 and 222,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,530.05, 789,079.31 and 222,671.60 is: 333,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,530.05 : 789,079.31 = 222,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,530.05/789,079.31 = 222,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,530.05x = 789,079.31 × 222,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,530.05x = 175,705,551,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705,551,371.24/526,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,704.70

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