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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,308.80, 542,426.40 and 222,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,308.80, 542,426.40 and 222,340.80 is: 332,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,308.80 : 542,426.40 = 222,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,308.80/542,426.40 = 222,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,308.80x = 542,426.40 × 222,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,308.80x = 120,603,519,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,603,519,717.12/362,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,874.94

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