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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,505.60, 333,794.80 and 72,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,505.60, 333,794.80 and 72,702.40 is: 109,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,505.60 : 333,794.80 = 72,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,505.60/333,794.80 = 72,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,505.60x = 333,794.80 × 72,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,505.60x = 24,267,683,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,683,067.52/222,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.49

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