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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,027.44, 712,550.08 and 222,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,027.44, 712,550.08 and 222,168.16 is: 333,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,027.44 : 712,550.08 = 222,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,027.44/712,550.08 = 222,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,027.44x = 712,550.08 × 222,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,027.44x = 158,305,940,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,305,940,181.45/475,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,256.41

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