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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,875.20, 998,812.80 and 222,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,875.20, 998,812.80 and 222,643.20 is: 333,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,875.20 : 998,812.80 = 222,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,875.20/998,812.80 = 222,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,875.20x = 998,812.80 × 222,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,875.20x = 222,378,877,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,378,877,992.96/665,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,964.80

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