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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,309.20, 333,820.20 and 205,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,309.20, 333,820.20 and 205,936.40 is: 309,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,309.20 : 333,820.20 = 205,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,309.20/333,820.20 = 205,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,309.20x = 333,820.20 × 205,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,309.20x = 68,745,730,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,730,235.28/222,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,234.75

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