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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,578.20, 333,867.30 and 163,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,578.20, 333,867.30 and 163,529.20 is: 245,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,578.20 : 333,867.30 = 163,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,578.20/333,867.30 = 163,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,578.20x = 333,867.30 × 163,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,578.20x = 54,597,052,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,052,475.16/222,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,293.80

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