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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,278.40, 543,201.60 and 222,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,278.40, 543,201.60 and 222,137.60 is: 333,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,278.40 : 543,201.60 = 222,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,278.40/543,201.60 = 222,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,278.40x = 543,201.60 × 222,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,278.40x = 120,665,499,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,499,740.16/362,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,073.96

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