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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,659.40, 402,405.90 and 222,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,659.40, 402,405.90 and 222,003.40 is: 332,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,659.40 : 402,405.90 = 222,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,659.40/402,405.90 = 222,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,659.40x = 402,405.90 × 222,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,659.40x = 89,335,477,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,477,980.06/268,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,523.18

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