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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,557.84, 467,003.04 and 222,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,557.84, 467,003.04 and 222,541.36 is: 333,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,557.84 : 467,003.04 = 222,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,557.84/467,003.04 = 222,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,557.84x = 467,003.04 × 222,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,557.84x = 103,927,491,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,491,645.73/311,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,573.67

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