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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,407.60, 333,611.40 and 197,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,407.60, 333,611.40 and 197,913.20 is: 296,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,407.60 : 333,611.40 = 197,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,407.60/333,611.40 = 197,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,407.60x = 333,611.40 × 197,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,407.60x = 66,026,099,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,026,099,730.48/222,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,869.80

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