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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,351.40, 306,637.62 and 205,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,351.40, 306,637.62 and 205,838.20 is: 283,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,351.40 : 306,637.62 = 205,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,351.40/306,637.62 = 205,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,351.40x = 306,637.62 × 205,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,351.40x = 63,117,735,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117,735,753.08/222,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,864.80

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