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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,471.25, 873,766.49 and 222,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,471.25, 873,766.49 and 222,944.15 is: 334,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,471.25 : 873,766.49 = 222,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,471.25/873,766.49 = 222,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,471.25x = 873,766.49 × 222,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,471.25x = 194,801,124,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,801,124,820.35/582,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,439.04

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