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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,002.40, 632,959.92 and 222,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,002.40, 632,959.92 and 222,241.76 is: 333,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,002.40 : 632,959.92 = 222,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,002.40/632,959.92 = 222,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,002.40x = 632,959.92 × 222,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,002.40x = 140,670,126,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,670,126,630.26/422,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,339.64

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