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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,644.40, 614,466.60 and 222,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,644.40, 614,466.60 and 222,559.60 is: 333,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,644.40 : 614,466.60 = 222,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,644.40/614,466.60 = 222,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,644.40x = 614,466.60 × 222,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,644.40x = 136,755,440,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,440,709.36/409,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,839.40

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