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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,656.40, 402,401.40 and 222,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,656.40, 402,401.40 and 222,000.40 is: 332,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,656.40 : 402,401.40 = 222,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,656.40/402,401.40 = 222,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,656.40x = 402,401.40 × 222,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,656.40x = 89,333,271,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,271,760.56/268,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,518.68

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