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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,364.40, 403,463.40 and 222,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,364.40, 403,463.40 and 222,708.40 is: 333,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,364.40 : 403,463.40 = 222,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,364.40/403,463.40 = 222,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,364.40x = 403,463.40 × 222,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,364.40x = 89,854,688,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,854,688,272.56/269,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,580.41

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