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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,826.70, 812,742.75 and 222,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,826.70, 812,742.75 and 222,153.18 is: 333,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,826.70 : 812,742.75 = 222,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,826.70/812,742.75 = 222,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,826.70x = 812,742.75 × 222,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,826.70x = 180,553,386,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,553,386,434.45/541,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,230.88

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