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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,388.98, 333,586.29 and 72,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,388.98, 333,586.29 and 72,628.08 is: 108,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,388.98 : 333,586.29 = 72,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,388.98/333,586.29 = 72,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,388.98x = 333,586.29 × 72,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,388.98x = 24,227,731,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,731,757.02/222,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.04

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