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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,554.80, 813,512.52 and 222,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,554.80, 813,512.52 and 222,611.28 is: 333,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,554.80 : 813,512.52 = 222,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,554.80/813,512.52 = 222,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,554.80x = 813,512.52 × 222,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,554.80x = 181,097,063,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,097,063,373.23/542,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,785.75

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