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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,434.40, 333,651.60 and 209,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,434.40, 333,651.60 and 209,312.40 is: 313,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,434.40 : 333,651.60 = 209,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,434.40/333,651.60 = 209,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,434.40x = 333,651.60 × 209,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,434.40x = 69,837,417,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,417,159.84/222,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,968.60

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