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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,028.40, 333,042.60 and 198,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,028.40, 333,042.60 and 198,700.40 is: 298,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,028.40 : 333,042.60 = 198,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,028.40/333,042.60 = 198,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,028.40x = 333,042.60 × 198,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,028.40x = 66,175,697,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,697,837.04/222,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,050.60

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