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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,541.40, 546,812.10 and 222,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,541.40, 546,812.10 and 222,823.80 is: 334,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,541.40 : 546,812.10 = 222,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,541.40/546,812.10 = 222,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,541.40x = 546,812.10 × 222,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,541.40x = 121,842,750,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842,750,007.98/364,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,235.70

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