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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,502.86, 433,612.68 and 222,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,502.86, 433,612.68 and 222,449.42 is: 333,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,502.86 : 433,612.68 = 222,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,502.86/433,612.68 = 222,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,502.86x = 433,612.68 × 222,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,502.86x = 96,456,889,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,456,889,170.65/289,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,181.13

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