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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,324.24, 306,600.19 and 205,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,324.24, 306,600.19 and 205,811.01 is: 283,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,324.24 : 306,600.19 = 205,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,324.24/306,600.19 = 205,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,324.24x = 306,600.19 × 205,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,324.24x = 63,101,694,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,694,255.56/222,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,827.32

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