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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,581.40, 543,656.10 and 222,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,581.40, 543,656.10 and 222,440.60 is: 333,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,581.40 : 543,656.10 = 222,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,581.40/543,656.10 = 222,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,581.40x = 543,656.10 × 222,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,581.40x = 120,931,189,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,931,189,077.66/362,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,528.39

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