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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,497.60, 333,782.80 and 72,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,497.60, 333,782.80 and 72,694.40 is: 109,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,497.60 : 333,782.80 = 72,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,497.60/333,782.80 = 72,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,497.60x = 333,782.80 × 72,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,497.60x = 24,264,140,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,140,376.32/222,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,053.49

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