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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,220.50, 333,365.38 and 72,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,220.50, 333,365.38 and 72,426.03 is: 108,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,220.50 : 333,365.38 = 72,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,220.50/333,365.38 = 72,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,220.50x = 333,365.38 × 72,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,220.50x = 24,144,331,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,331,012.84/222,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.33

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