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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,401.12, 838,632.96 and 222,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,401.12, 838,632.96 and 222,229.44 is: 333,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,401.12 : 838,632.96 = 222,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,401.12/838,632.96 = 222,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,401.12x = 838,632.96 × 222,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,401.12x = 186,368,933,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,368,933,066.34/559,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,157.95

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