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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,576.02, 813,806.22 and 222,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,576.02, 813,806.22 and 222,761.41 is: 334,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,576.02 : 813,806.22 = 222,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,576.02/813,806.22 = 222,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,576.02x = 813,806.22 × 222,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,576.02x = 181,284,621,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,284,621,033.97/542,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,118.38

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