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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,519.86, 433,638.19 and 222,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,519.86, 433,638.19 and 222,466.42 is: 333,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,519.86 : 433,638.19 = 222,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,519.86/433,638.19 = 222,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,519.86x = 433,638.19 × 222,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,519.86x = 96,469,935,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,469,935,704.58/289,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,206.63

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