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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,141.98, 306,337.51 and 203,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,141.98, 306,337.51 and 203,701.49 is: 280,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,141.98 : 306,337.51 = 203,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,141.98/306,337.51 = 203,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,141.98x = 306,337.51 × 203,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,141.98x = 62,401,407,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,401,407,229.89/222,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,907.77

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