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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,328.72, 306,990.56 and 205,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,328.72, 306,990.56 and 205,326.72 is: 283,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,328.72 : 306,990.56 = 205,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,328.72/306,990.56 = 205,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,328.72x = 306,990.56 × 205,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,328.72x = 63,033,364,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,364,755.76/222,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,514.27

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