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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,426.60, 419,139.90 and 222,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,426.60, 419,139.90 and 222,345.90 is: 333,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,426.60 : 419,139.90 = 222,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,426.60/419,139.90 = 222,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,426.60x = 419,139.90 × 222,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,426.60x = 93,194,038,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,194,038,291.41/279,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,518.85

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