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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,770.40, 965,785.20 and 222,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,770.40, 965,785.20 and 222,959.20 is: 334,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,770.40 : 965,785.20 = 222,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,770.40/965,785.20 = 222,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,770.40x = 965,785.20 × 222,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,770.40x = 215,330,695,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,330,695,563.84/643,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,483.68

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