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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,683.90, 533,914.65 and 222,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,683.90, 533,914.65 and 222,714.30 is: 334,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,683.90 : 533,914.65 = 222,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,683.90/533,914.65 = 222,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,683.90x = 533,914.65 × 222,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,683.90x = 118,910,427,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,427,534.50/355,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,314.90

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