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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,782.07, 839,804.93 and 222,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,782.07, 839,804.93 and 222,841.91 is: 334,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,782.07 : 839,804.93 = 222,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,782.07/839,804.93 = 222,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,782.07x = 839,804.93 × 222,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,782.07x = 187,143,734,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,143,734,628.62/559,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,315.34

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