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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,492.57, 839,626.44 and 222,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,492.57, 839,626.44 and 222,498.69 is: 333,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,492.57 : 839,626.44 = 222,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,492.57/839,626.44 = 222,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,492.57x = 839,626.44 × 222,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,492.57x = 186,815,782,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,815,782,989.36/559,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,902.17

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