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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,410.12, 838,783.26 and 222,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,410.12, 838,783.26 and 222,269.88 is: 333,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,410.12 : 838,783.26 = 222,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,410.12/838,783.26 = 222,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,410.12x = 838,783.26 × 222,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,410.12x = 186,436,254,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,436,254,546.21/559,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,272.94

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