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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,605.87, 789,192.86 and 222,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,605.87, 789,192.86 and 222,747.33 is: 333,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,605.87 : 789,192.86 = 222,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,605.87/789,192.86 = 222,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,605.87x = 789,192.86 × 222,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,605.87x = 175,790,602,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,602,420.06/526,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,818.16

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