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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,083.33, 842,984.50 and 220,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,083.33, 842,984.50 and 220,596.11 is: 330,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,083.33 : 842,984.50 = 220,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,083.33/842,984.50 = 220,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,083.33x = 842,984.50 × 220,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,083.33x = 185,959,101,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,959,101,490.30/562,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,839.03

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