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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,782.06, 839,804.92 and 222,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,782.06, 839,804.92 and 222,841.92 is: 334,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,782.06 : 839,804.92 = 222,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,782.06/839,804.92 = 222,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,782.06x = 839,804.92 × 222,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,782.06x = 187,143,740,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,143,740,798.25/559,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,315.36

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