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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,657.60, 532,190.40 and 222,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,657.60, 532,190.40 and 222,601.60 is: 333,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,657.60 : 532,190.40 = 222,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,657.60/532,190.40 = 222,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,657.60x = 532,190.40 × 222,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,657.60x = 118,466,434,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,466,434,544.64/355,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,091.25

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