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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,550.88, 839,419.26 and 222,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,550.88, 839,419.26 and 222,594.78 is: 333,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,550.88 : 839,419.26 = 222,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,550.88/839,419.26 = 222,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,550.88x = 839,419.26 × 222,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,550.88x = 186,850,345,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,850,345,507.46/559,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,929.14

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