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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,437.40, 333,656.10 and 220,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,437.40, 333,656.10 and 220,363.80 is: 330,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,437.40 : 333,656.10 = 220,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,437.40/333,656.10 = 220,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,437.40x = 333,656.10 × 220,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,437.40x = 73,525,726,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,726,089.18/222,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,545.70

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