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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,557.40, 543,620.10 and 222,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,557.40, 543,620.10 and 222,416.60 is: 333,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,557.40 : 543,620.10 = 222,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,557.40/543,620.10 = 222,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,557.40x = 543,620.10 × 222,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,557.40x = 120,910,134,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,134,333.66/362,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,492.39

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