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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,318.40, 543,261.60 and 222,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,318.40, 543,261.60 and 222,177.60 is: 333,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,318.40 : 543,261.60 = 222,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,318.40/543,261.60 = 222,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,318.40x = 543,261.60 × 222,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,318.40x = 120,700,558,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,700,558,460.16/362,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,133.95

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