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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,101.95, 535,803.17 and 222,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,101.95, 535,803.17 and 222,278.77 is: 333,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,101.95 : 535,803.17 = 222,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,101.95/535,803.17 = 222,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,101.95x = 535,803.17 × 222,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,101.95x = 119,097,669,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,097,669,589.70/357,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,511.68

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