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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.60, 333,272.20 and 74,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.60, 333,272.20 and 74,449.04 is: 111,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.60 : 333,272.20 = 74,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.60/333,272.20 = 74,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.60x = 333,272.20 × 74,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.60x = 24,811,795,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,795,348.69/222,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,650.38

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