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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,044.40, 332,483.40 and 174,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,044.40, 332,483.40 and 174,999.60 is: 262,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,044.40 : 332,483.40 = 174,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,044.40/332,483.40 = 174,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,044.40x = 332,483.40 × 174,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,044.40x = 58,184,462,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,184,462,006.64/222,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,039.76

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