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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,048.40, 532,961.40 and 222,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,048.40, 532,961.40 and 222,078.80 is: 333,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,048.40 : 532,961.40 = 222,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,048.40/532,961.40 = 222,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,048.40x = 532,961.40 × 222,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,048.40x = 118,359,428,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,359,428,158.32/355,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,361.39

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