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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,477.24, 873,775.48 and 222,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,477.24, 873,775.48 and 222,950.16 is: 334,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,477.24 : 873,775.48 = 222,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,477.24/873,775.48 = 222,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,477.24x = 873,775.48 × 222,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,477.24x = 194,808,383,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,808,383,070.08/582,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,448.06

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