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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,161.60, 532,742.40 and 222,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,161.60, 532,742.40 and 222,451.20 is: 333,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,161.60 : 532,742.40 = 222,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,161.60/532,742.40 = 222,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,161.60x = 532,742.40 × 222,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,161.60x = 118,509,186,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509,186,170.88/355,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,676.80

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