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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,004.40, 333,006.60 and 72,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,004.40, 333,006.60 and 72,258.80 is: 108,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,004.40 : 333,006.60 = 72,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,004.40/333,006.60 = 72,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,004.40x = 333,006.60 × 72,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,004.40x = 24,062,657,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,657,308.08/222,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,388.20

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