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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,431.60, 419,147.40 and 222,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,431.60, 419,147.40 and 222,350.90 is: 333,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,431.60 : 419,147.40 = 222,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,431.60/419,147.40 = 222,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,431.60x = 419,147.40 × 222,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,431.60x = 93,197,801,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,197,801,622.66/279,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,526.35

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