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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,201.20, 600,107.40 and 222,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,201.20, 600,107.40 and 222,519.60 is: 333,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,201.20 : 600,107.40 = 222,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,201.20/600,107.40 = 222,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,201.20x = 600,107.40 × 222,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,201.20x = 133,535,658,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,535,658,605.04/400,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,671.31

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