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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,557.20, 533,335.80 and 222,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,557.20, 533,335.80 and 222,587.60 is: 333,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,557.20 : 533,335.80 = 222,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,557.20/533,335.80 = 222,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,557.20x = 533,335.80 × 222,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,557.20x = 118,713,935,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,935,716.08/355,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,881.40

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