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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,017.10, 360,025.65 and 222,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,017.10, 360,025.65 and 222,521.10 is: 333,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,017.10 : 360,025.65 = 222,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,017.10/360,025.65 = 222,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,017.10x = 360,025.65 × 222,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,017.10x = 80,113,303,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,113,303,666.22/240,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,781.65

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