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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,400.20, 332,812.38 and 196,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,400.20, 332,812.38 and 196,156.20 is: 293,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,400.20 : 332,812.38 = 196,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,400.20/332,812.38 = 196,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,400.20x = 332,812.38 × 196,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,400.20x = 65,283,211,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,211,773.76/222,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,539.36

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