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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,945.20, 838,342.20 and 222,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,945.20, 838,342.20 and 222,233.60 is: 333,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,945.20 : 838,342.20 = 222,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,945.20/838,342.20 = 222,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,945.20x = 838,342.20 × 222,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,945.20x = 186,307,805,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,307,805,137.92/558,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,320.34

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