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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,669.18, 813,994.05 and 222,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,669.18, 813,994.05 and 222,751.58 is: 334,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,669.18 : 813,994.05 = 222,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,669.18/813,994.05 = 222,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,669.18x = 813,994.05 × 222,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,669.18x = 181,318,460,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,318,460,748.10/542,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,123.38

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