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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,888.64, 814,337.28 and 222,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,888.64, 814,337.28 and 222,958.08 is: 334,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,888.64 : 814,337.28 = 222,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,888.64/814,337.28 = 222,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,888.64x = 814,337.28 × 222,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,888.64x = 181,563,076,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,563,076,421.22/542,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,438.89

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