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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,144.40, 543,000.60 and 222,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,144.40, 543,000.60 and 222,003.60 is: 332,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,144.40 : 543,000.60 = 222,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,144.40/543,000.60 = 222,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,144.40x = 543,000.60 × 222,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,144.40x = 120,548,088,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,548,088,002.16/362,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,872.99

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