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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,962.17, 812,897.13 and 222,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,962.17, 812,897.13 and 222,022.70 is: 333,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,962.17 : 812,897.13 = 222,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,962.17/812,897.13 = 222,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,962.17x = 812,897.13 × 222,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,962.17x = 180,481,615,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,481,615,441.32/541,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,015.15

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