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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,718.80, 545,578.20 and 222,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,718.80, 545,578.20 and 222,001.20 is: 333,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,718.80 : 545,578.20 = 222,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,718.80/545,578.20 = 222,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,718.80x = 545,578.20 × 222,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,718.80x = 121,119,015,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,119,015,093.84/363,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,001.80

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