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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,034.80, 332,080.20 and 198,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,034.80, 332,080.20 and 198,512.40 is: 296,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,034.80 : 332,080.20 = 198,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,034.80/332,080.20 = 198,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,034.80x = 332,080.20 × 198,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,034.80x = 65,922,037,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,037,494.48/222,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,899.57

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