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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,527.62, 866,439.04 and 222,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,527.62, 866,439.04 and 222,446.30 is: 333,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,527.62 : 866,439.04 = 222,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,527.62/866,439.04 = 222,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,527.62x = 866,439.04 × 222,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,527.62x = 192,736,158,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,736,158,623.55/577,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,726.30

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