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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,220.80, 332,359.20 and 198,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,220.80, 332,359.20 and 198,698.40 is: 297,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,220.80 : 332,359.20 = 198,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,220.80/332,359.20 = 198,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,220.80x = 332,359.20 × 198,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,220.80x = 66,039,241,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,039,241,265.28/222,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,178.49

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