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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,501.04, 865,919.04 and 222,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,501.04, 865,919.04 and 222,468.80 is: 333,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,501.04 : 865,919.04 = 222,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,501.04/865,919.04 = 222,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,501.04x = 865,919.04 × 222,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,501.04x = 192,639,969,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,969,725.95/577,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,575.10

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