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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,038.49, 533,688.67 and 222,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,038.49, 533,688.67 and 222,612.35 is: 333,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,038.49 : 533,688.67 = 222,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,038.49/533,688.67 = 222,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,038.49x = 533,688.67 × 222,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,038.49x = 118,805,688,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,805,688,997.08/356,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,687.77

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