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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,926.80, 557,890.20 and 222,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,926.80, 557,890.20 and 222,627.60 is: 333,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,926.80 : 557,890.20 = 222,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,926.80/557,890.20 = 222,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,926.80x = 557,890.20 × 222,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,926.80x = 124,201,756,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,756,289.52/371,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,941.40

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