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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,209.20, 873,074.24 and 222,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,209.20, 873,074.24 and 222,512.91 is: 333,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,209.20 : 873,074.24 = 222,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,209.20/873,074.24 = 222,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,209.20x = 873,074.24 × 222,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,209.20x = 194,270,285,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,270,285,423.07/582,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,677.80

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