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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,575.02, 813,804.72 and 222,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,575.02, 813,804.72 and 222,760.41 is: 334,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,575.02 : 813,804.72 = 222,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,575.02/813,804.72 = 222,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,575.02x = 813,804.72 × 222,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,575.02x = 181,283,473,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,283,473,087.14/542,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,116.88

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