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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,037.69, 533,687.47 and 222,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,037.69, 533,687.47 and 222,611.55 is: 333,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,037.69 : 533,687.47 = 222,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,037.69/533,687.47 = 222,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,037.69x = 533,687.47 × 222,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,037.69x = 118,804,997,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,997,046.05/356,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.57

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