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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,946.20, 838,343.70 and 222,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,946.20, 838,343.70 and 222,234.60 is: 333,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,946.20 : 838,343.70 = 222,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,946.20/838,343.70 = 222,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,946.20x = 838,343.70 × 222,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,946.20x = 186,308,976,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,308,976,832.02/558,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,321.84

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