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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,552.28, 789,112.60 and 222,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,552.28, 789,112.60 and 222,693.80 is: 333,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,552.28 : 789,112.60 = 222,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,552.28/789,112.60 = 222,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,552.28x = 789,112.60 × 222,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,552.28x = 175,730,483,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,730,483,521.88/526,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,737.96

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