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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,074.20, 333,467.70 and 205,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,074.20, 333,467.70 and 205,701.40 is: 308,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,074.20 : 333,467.70 = 205,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,074.20/333,467.70 = 205,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,074.20x = 333,467.70 × 205,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,074.20x = 68,594,772,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,772,744.78/222,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,882.22

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