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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,424.40, 333,635.52 and 74,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,424.40, 333,635.52 and 74,680.40 is: 112,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,424.40 : 333,635.52 = 74,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,424.40/333,635.52 = 74,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,424.40x = 333,635.52 × 74,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,424.40x = 24,916,034,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,034,087.81/222,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,020.24

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