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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,579.02, 813,810.72 and 222,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,579.02, 813,810.72 and 222,764.41 is: 334,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,579.02 : 813,810.72 = 222,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,579.02/813,810.72 = 222,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,579.02x = 813,810.72 × 222,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,579.02x = 181,288,064,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,288,064,892.48/542,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,122.88

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