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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,038.73, 533,689.02 and 222,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,038.73, 533,689.02 and 222,612.59 is: 333,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,038.73 : 533,689.02 = 222,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,038.73/533,689.02 = 222,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,038.73x = 533,689.02 × 222,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,038.73x = 118,805,892,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,805,892,328.32/356,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,688.12

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