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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,404.80, 542,570.40 and 222,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,404.80, 542,570.40 and 222,436.80 is: 333,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,404.80 : 542,570.40 = 222,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,404.80/542,570.40 = 222,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,404.80x = 542,570.40 × 222,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,404.80x = 120,687,623,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,687,623,550.72/362,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,018.83

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