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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,286.38, 333,464.30 and 72,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,286.38, 333,464.30 and 72,491.83 is: 108,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,286.38 : 333,464.30 = 72,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,286.38/333,464.30 = 72,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,286.38x = 333,464.30 × 72,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,286.38x = 24,173,436,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,436,870.94/222,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.07

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