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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,493.32, 839,627.57 and 222,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,493.32, 839,627.57 and 222,499.44 is: 333,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,493.32 : 839,627.57 = 222,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,493.32/839,627.57 = 222,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,493.32x = 839,627.57 × 222,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,493.32x = 186,816,663,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,816,663,021.06/559,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,903.29

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