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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,487.36, 433,589.44 and 222,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,487.36, 433,589.44 and 222,433.92 is: 333,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,487.36 : 433,589.44 = 222,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,487.36/433,589.44 = 222,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,487.36x = 433,589.44 × 222,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,487.36x = 96,444,998,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,998,809.80/289,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,157.89

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