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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,000.80, 558,001.20 and 222,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,000.80, 558,001.20 and 222,701.60 is: 334,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,000.80 : 558,001.20 = 222,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,000.80/558,001.20 = 222,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,000.80x = 558,001.20 × 222,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,000.80x = 124,267,760,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,267,760,041.92/372,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,052.40

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