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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,047.20, 1,330,570.80 and 222,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,047.20, 1,330,570.80 and 222,199.20 is: 333,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,047.20 : 1,330,570.80 = 222,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,047.20/1,330,570.80 = 222,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,047.20x = 1,330,570.80 × 222,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,047.20x = 295,651,767,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,651,767,303.36/887,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,298.80

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