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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,982.80, 392,974.20 and 222,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,982.80, 392,974.20 and 222,616.80 is: 333,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,982.80 : 392,974.20 = 222,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,982.80/392,974.20 = 222,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,982.80x = 392,974.20 × 222,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,982.80x = 87,482,658,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,482,658,886.56/261,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,925.20

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