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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,526.62, 866,437.53 and 222,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,526.62, 866,437.53 and 222,445.30 is: 333,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,526.62 : 866,437.53 = 222,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,526.62/866,437.53 = 222,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,526.62x = 866,437.53 × 222,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,526.62x = 192,734,956,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,734,956,292.11/577,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,724.80

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