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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,383.60, 392,075.40 and 222,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,383.60, 392,075.40 and 222,114.80 is: 333,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,383.60 : 392,075.40 = 222,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,383.60/392,075.40 = 222,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,383.60x = 392,075.40 × 222,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,383.60x = 87,085,749,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,749,055.92/261,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,172.20

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