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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,746.40, 543,903.60 and 222,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,746.40, 543,903.60 and 222,605.60 is: 333,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,746.40 : 543,903.60 = 222,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,746.40/543,903.60 = 222,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,746.40x = 543,903.60 × 222,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,746.40x = 121,075,987,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,075,987,220.16/362,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,775.85

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