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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,771.18, 874,217.37 and 222,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,771.18, 874,217.37 and 222,941.22 is: 334,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,771.18 : 874,217.37 = 222,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,771.18/874,217.37 = 222,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,771.18x = 874,217.37 × 222,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,771.18x = 194,899,087,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,899,087,012.99/582,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,435.01

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