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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,573.60, 532,064.40 and 222,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,573.60, 532,064.40 and 222,517.60 is: 332,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,573.60 : 532,064.40 = 222,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,573.60/532,064.40 = 222,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,573.60x = 532,064.40 × 222,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,573.60x = 118,393,693,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,693,333.44/355,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,965.36

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