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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.40, 485,999.10 and 222,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.40, 485,999.10 and 222,522.60 is: 333,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.40 : 485,999.10 = 222,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.40/485,999.10 = 222,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.40x = 485,999.10 × 222,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.40x = 108,145,783,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,145,783,329.66/323,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.90

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