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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,403.60, 348,605.40 and 222,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,403.60, 348,605.40 and 222,562.10 is: 333,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,403.60 : 348,605.40 = 222,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,403.60/348,605.40 = 222,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,403.60x = 348,605.40 × 222,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,403.60x = 77,586,349,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,349,895.34/232,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,843.15

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