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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,943.20, 838,339.20 and 222,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,943.20, 838,339.20 and 222,231.60 is: 333,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,943.20 : 838,339.20 = 222,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,943.20/838,339.20 = 222,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,943.20x = 838,339.20 × 222,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,943.20x = 186,305,461,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,305,461,758.72/558,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,317.34

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