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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,532.82, 866,446.87 and 222,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,532.82, 866,446.87 and 222,451.50 is: 333,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,532.82 : 866,446.87 = 222,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,532.82/866,446.87 = 222,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,532.82x = 866,446.87 × 222,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,532.82x = 192,742,405,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,742,405,901.81/577,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,734.12

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