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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,433.60, 333,491.91 and 104,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,433.60, 333,491.91 and 104,040.40 is: 155,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,433.60 : 333,491.91 = 104,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,433.60/333,491.91 = 104,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,433.60x = 333,491.91 × 104,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,433.60x = 34,696,631,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,631,713.16/222,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,986.47

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