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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,076.80, 558,115.20 and 222,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,076.80, 558,115.20 and 222,777.60 is: 334,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,076.80 : 558,115.20 = 222,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,076.80/558,115.20 = 222,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,076.80x = 558,115.20 × 222,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,076.80x = 124,335,564,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,335,564,779.52/372,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,166.40

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