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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,540.56, 789,095.13 and 222,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,540.56, 789,095.13 and 222,682.12 is: 333,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,540.56 : 789,095.13 = 222,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,540.56/789,095.13 = 222,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,540.56x = 789,095.13 × 222,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,540.56x = 175,717,376,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,717,376,430.08/526,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,720.50

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