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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,744.40, 543,900.60 and 222,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,744.40, 543,900.60 and 222,603.60 is: 333,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,744.40 : 543,900.60 = 222,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,744.40/543,900.60 = 222,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,744.40x = 543,900.60 × 222,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,744.40x = 121,074,231,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,074,231,602.16/362,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,772.85

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