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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,480.38, 306,938.18 and 164,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,480.38, 306,938.18 and 164,476.39 is: 226,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,480.38 : 306,938.18 = 164,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,480.38/306,938.18 = 164,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,480.38x = 306,938.18 × 164,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,480.38x = 50,484,083,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,083,799.57/222,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,914.77

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