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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,260.87, 599,797.17 and 222,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,260.87, 599,797.17 and 222,523.38 is: 333,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,260.87 : 599,797.17 = 222,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,260.87/599,797.17 = 222,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,260.87x = 599,797.17 × 222,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,260.87x = 133,468,893,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,893,582.84/400,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,454.76

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