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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,039.57, 533,690.29 and 222,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,039.57, 533,690.29 and 222,613.43 is: 333,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,039.57 : 533,690.29 = 222,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,039.57/533,690.29 = 222,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,039.57x = 533,690.29 × 222,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,039.57x = 118,806,624,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,806,624,901.53/356,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,689.39

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