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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,551.83, 866,475.36 and 222,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,551.83, 866,475.36 and 222,470.51 is: 333,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,551.83 : 866,475.36 = 222,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,551.83/866,475.36 = 222,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,551.83x = 866,475.36 × 222,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,551.83x = 192,765,210,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,210,909.26/577,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.62

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