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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,852.24, 832,433.88 and 222,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,852.24, 832,433.88 and 222,661.52 is: 334,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,852.24 : 832,433.88 = 222,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,852.24/832,433.88 = 222,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,852.24x = 832,433.88 × 222,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,852.24x = 185,350,993,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,350,993,020.30/554,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,054.69

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