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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,421.20, 333,631.80 and 151,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,421.20, 333,631.80 and 151,562.40 is: 227,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,421.20 : 333,631.80 = 151,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,421.20/333,631.80 = 151,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,421.20x = 333,631.80 × 151,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,421.20x = 50,566,036,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,036,324.32/222,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,343.60

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