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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,434.15, 333,651.23 and 220,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,434.15, 333,651.23 and 220,360.55 is: 330,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,434.15 : 333,651.23 = 220,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,434.15/333,651.23 = 220,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,434.15x = 333,651.23 × 220,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,434.15x = 73,523,567,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,567,449.17/222,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,540.83

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