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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,809.06, 438,918.35 and 222,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,809.06, 438,918.35 and 222,540.75 is: 333,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,809.06 : 438,918.35 = 222,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,809.06/438,918.35 = 222,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,809.06x = 438,918.35 × 222,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,809.06x = 97,677,217,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,217,685.06/292,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,586.73

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