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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,081.80, 648,122.70 and 222,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,081.80, 648,122.70 and 222,129.80 is: 333,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,081.80 : 648,122.70 = 222,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,081.80/648,122.70 = 222,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,081.80x = 648,122.70 × 222,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,081.80x = 143,967,365,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,365,726.46/432,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,194.70

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