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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,296.43, 306,550.65 and 203,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,296.43, 306,550.65 and 203,855.56 is: 281,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,296.43 : 306,550.65 = 203,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,296.43/306,550.65 = 203,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,296.43x = 306,550.65 × 203,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,296.43x = 62,492,054,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,054,424.11/222,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,120.37

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