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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,854.08, 556,403.04 and 222,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,854.08, 556,403.04 and 222,175.80 is: 332,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,854.08 : 556,403.04 = 222,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,854.08/556,403.04 = 222,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,854.08x = 556,403.04 × 222,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,854.08x = 123,619,290,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,619,290,534.43/371,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,440.32

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