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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,686.40, 402,446.40 and 222,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,686.40, 402,446.40 and 222,030.40 is: 332,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,686.40 : 402,446.40 = 222,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,686.40/402,446.40 = 222,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,686.40x = 402,446.40 × 222,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,686.40x = 89,355,335,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,335,170.56/268,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,563.67

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