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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,278.80, 543,418.20 and 222,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,278.80, 543,418.20 and 222,116.40 is: 333,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,278.80 : 543,418.20 = 222,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,278.80/543,418.20 = 222,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,278.80x = 543,418.20 × 222,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,278.80x = 120,702,094,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,702,094,278.48/362,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,174.60

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