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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,433.60, 440,150.40 and 222,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,433.60, 440,150.40 and 222,574.80 is: 333,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,433.60 : 440,150.40 = 222,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,433.60/440,150.40 = 222,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,433.60x = 440,150.40 × 222,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,433.60x = 97,966,387,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,387,249.92/293,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,862.20

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