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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,032.72, 692,644.20 and 222,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,032.72, 692,644.20 and 222,027.12 is: 332,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,032.72 : 692,644.20 = 222,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,032.72/692,644.20 = 222,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,032.72x = 692,644.20 × 222,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,032.72x = 153,785,796,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,785,796,910.70/462,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,846.12

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