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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,311.20, 333,823.20 and 205,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,311.20, 333,823.20 and 205,938.40 is: 309,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,311.20 : 333,823.20 = 205,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,311.20/333,823.20 = 205,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,311.20x = 333,823.20 × 205,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,311.20x = 68,747,015,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,747,015,690.88/222,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,237.75

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