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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,652.02, 599,461.56 and 222,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,652.02, 599,461.56 and 222,045.75 is: 333,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,652.02 : 599,461.56 = 222,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,652.02/599,461.56 = 222,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,652.02x = 599,461.56 × 222,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,652.02x = 133,107,891,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,107,891,686.37/399,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,059.47

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