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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,004.40, 333,662.70 and 218,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,004.40, 333,662.70 and 218,067.80 is: 327,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,004.40 : 333,662.70 = 218,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,004.40/333,662.70 = 218,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,004.40x = 333,662.70 × 218,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,004.40x = 72,761,090,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,761,090,931.06/222,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,746.17

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