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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,962.60, 582,666.30 and 222,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,962.60, 582,666.30 and 222,556.20 is: 333,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,962.60 : 582,666.30 = 222,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,962.60/582,666.30 = 222,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,962.60x = 582,666.30 × 222,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,962.60x = 129,675,997,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,997,596.06/388,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,389.37

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