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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,559.94, 866,487.69 and 222,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,559.94, 866,487.69 and 222,478.62 is: 333,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,559.94 : 866,487.69 = 222,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,559.94/866,487.69 = 222,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,559.94x = 866,487.69 × 222,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,559.94x = 192,774,985,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,774,985,518.19/577,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,774.86

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