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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,402.60, 333,603.90 and 197,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,402.60, 333,603.90 and 197,908.20 is: 296,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,402.60 : 333,603.90 = 197,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,402.60/333,603.90 = 197,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,402.60x = 333,603.90 × 197,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,402.60x = 66,022,947,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,022,947,361.98/222,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,862.30

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