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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,605.37, 789,192.11 and 222,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,605.37, 789,192.11 and 222,746.83 is: 333,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,605.37 : 789,192.11 = 222,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,605.37/789,192.11 = 222,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,605.37x = 789,192.11 × 222,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,605.37x = 175,790,039,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,039,347.40/526,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,817.41

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