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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,893.20, 998,839.80 and 222,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,893.20, 998,839.80 and 222,661.20 is: 333,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,893.20 : 998,839.80 = 222,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,893.20/998,839.80 = 222,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,893.20x = 998,839.80 × 222,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,893.20x = 222,402,868,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,402,868,475.76/665,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,991.80

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