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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,665.52, 599,481.81 and 222,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,665.52, 599,481.81 and 222,059.25 is: 333,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,665.52 : 599,481.81 = 222,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,665.52/599,481.81 = 222,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,665.52x = 599,481.81 × 222,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,665.52x = 133,120,481,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,120,481,117.24/399,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,079.72

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