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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,748.80, 839,732.55 and 222,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,748.80, 839,732.55 and 222,732.10 is: 334,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,748.80 : 839,732.55 = 222,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,748.80/839,732.55 = 222,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,748.80x = 839,732.55 × 222,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,748.80x = 187,035,394,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,035,394,299.86/559,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,141.66

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