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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,232.70, 532,849.05 and 222,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,232.70, 532,849.05 and 222,522.30 is: 333,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,232.70 : 532,849.05 = 222,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,232.70/532,849.05 = 222,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,232.70x = 532,849.05 × 222,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,232.70x = 118,570,796,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,570,796,158.82/355,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.45

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