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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,614.60, 433,359.30 and 222,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,614.60, 433,359.30 and 222,129.80 is: 333,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,614.60 : 433,359.30 = 222,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,614.60/433,359.30 = 222,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,614.60x = 433,359.30 × 222,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,614.60x = 96,262,014,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,014,637.14/288,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,531.34

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