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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,080.50, 535,770.99 and 222,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,080.50, 535,770.99 and 222,257.33 is: 333,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,080.50 : 535,770.99 = 222,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,080.50/535,770.99 = 222,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,080.50x = 535,770.99 × 222,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,080.50x = 119,079,029,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,079,029,750.16/357,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,479.51

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