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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,550.28, 789,109.60 and 222,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,550.28, 789,109.60 and 222,691.80 is: 333,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,550.28 : 789,109.60 = 222,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,550.28/789,109.60 = 222,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,550.28x = 789,109.60 × 222,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,550.28x = 175,728,237,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,728,237,221.28/526,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,734.96

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