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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,675.31, 838,984.03 and 222,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,675.31, 838,984.03 and 222,923.88 is: 334,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,675.31 : 838,984.03 = 222,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,675.31/838,984.03 = 222,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,675.31x = 838,984.03 × 222,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,675.31x = 187,029,574,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,574,668.33/559,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,175.14

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