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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,274.00, 839,020.65 and 222,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,274.00, 839,020.65 and 222,251.83 is: 333,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,274.00 : 839,020.65 = 222,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,274.00/839,020.65 = 222,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,274.00x = 839,020.65 × 222,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,274.00x = 186,473,871,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,473,871,939.29/559,274.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421.32

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