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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,402.40, 483,603.60 and 222,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,402.40, 483,603.60 and 222,869.60 is: 334,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,402.40 : 483,603.60 = 222,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,402.40/483,603.60 = 222,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,402.40x = 483,603.60 × 222,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,402.40x = 107,780,540,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,780,540,890.56/322,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,304.40

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