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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,369.36, 306,916.05 and 204,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,369.36, 306,916.05 and 204,435.96 is: 282,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,369.36 : 306,916.05 = 204,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,369.36/306,916.05 = 204,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,369.36x = 306,916.05 × 204,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,369.36x = 62,744,677,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,677,321.16/222,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,164.22

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