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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874.88, 838,935.36 and 222,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874.88, 838,935.36 and 222,733.44 is: 333,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874.88 : 838,935.36 = 222,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874.88/838,935.36 = 222,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874.88x = 838,935.36 × 222,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874.88x = 186,858,958,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,858,958,670.44/559,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,751.28

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