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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,773.20, 365,659.80 and 222,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,773.20, 365,659.80 and 222,000.40 is: 333,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,773.20 : 365,659.80 = 222,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,773.20/365,659.80 = 222,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,773.20x = 365,659.80 × 222,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,773.20x = 81,176,621,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,621,863.92/243,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,000.60

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