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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,428.40, 333,642.60 and 209,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,428.40, 333,642.60 and 209,306.40 is: 313,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,428.40 : 333,642.60 = 209,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,428.40/333,642.60 = 209,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,428.40x = 333,642.60 × 209,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,428.40x = 69,833,531,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,531,492.64/222,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,959.60

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