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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,024.40, 333,036.60 and 196,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,024.40, 333,036.60 and 196,363.60 is: 294,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,024.40 : 333,036.60 = 196,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,024.40/333,036.60 = 196,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,024.40x = 333,036.60 × 196,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,024.40x = 65,396,265,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,265,707.76/222,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,545.40

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