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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,328.52, 838,528.30 and 222,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,328.52, 838,528.30 and 222,161.16 is: 333,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,328.52 : 838,528.30 = 222,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,328.52/838,528.30 = 222,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,328.52x = 838,528.30 × 222,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,328.52x = 186,288,419,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,288,419,820.83/559,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,057.25

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