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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,901.60, 543,696.30 and 222,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,901.60, 543,696.30 and 222,496.20 is: 333,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,901.60 : 543,696.30 = 222,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,901.60/543,696.30 = 222,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,901.60x = 543,696.30 × 222,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,901.60x = 120,970,360,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,970,360,704.06/362,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,342.04

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