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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,999.20, 445,498.80 and 222,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,999.20, 445,498.80 and 222,641.20 is: 333,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,999.20 : 445,498.80 = 222,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,999.20/445,498.80 = 222,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,999.20x = 445,498.80 × 222,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,999.20x = 99,186,387,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,387,430.56/296,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,961.80

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