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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,306.94, 333,460.41 and 74,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,306.94, 333,460.41 and 74,666.62 is: 111,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,306.94 : 333,460.41 = 74,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,306.94/333,460.41 = 74,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,306.94x = 333,460.41 × 74,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,306.94x = 24,898,361,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,361,718.51/222,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,999.93

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