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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,525.62, 866,436.03 and 222,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,525.62, 866,436.03 and 222,444.30 is: 333,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,525.62 : 866,436.03 = 222,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,525.62/866,436.03 = 222,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,525.62x = 866,436.03 × 222,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,525.62x = 192,733,756,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,733,756,188.13/577,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,723.30

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