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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,213.60, 333,320.40 and 74,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,213.60, 333,320.40 and 74,469.60 is: 111,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,213.60 : 333,320.40 = 74,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,213.60/333,320.40 = 74,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,213.60x = 333,320.40 × 74,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,213.60x = 24,822,236,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,236,859.84/222,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,704.40

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