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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,576.40, 333,864.60 and 139,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,576.40, 333,864.60 and 139,632.40 is: 209,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,576.40 : 333,864.60 = 139,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,576.40/333,864.60 = 139,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,576.40x = 333,864.60 × 139,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,576.40x = 46,618,315,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,315,373.04/222,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,448.60

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