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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,983.80, 392,975.70 and 222,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,983.80, 392,975.70 and 222,617.80 is: 333,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,983.80 : 392,975.70 = 222,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,983.80/392,975.70 = 222,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,983.80x = 392,975.70 × 222,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,983.80x = 87,483,385,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,483,385,787.46/261,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,926.70

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