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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,438.60, 333,499.38 and 104,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,438.60, 333,499.38 and 104,045.40 is: 155,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,438.60 : 333,499.38 = 104,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,438.60/333,499.38 = 104,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,438.60x = 333,499.38 × 104,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,438.60x = 34,699,076,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,076,391.85/222,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,993.95

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