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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.30, 648,117.45 and 222,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.30, 648,117.45 and 222,126.30 is: 333,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.30 : 648,117.45 = 222,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.30/648,117.45 = 222,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.30x = 648,117.45 × 222,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.30x = 143,963,931,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,963,931,133.94/432,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,189.45

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