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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.80, 557,912.70 and 222,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.80, 557,912.70 and 222,642.60 is: 333,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.80 : 557,912.70 = 222,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.80/557,912.70 = 222,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.80x = 557,912.70 × 222,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.80x = 124,215,134,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,215,134,101.02/371,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,963.90

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