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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,497.40, 333,746.10 and 213,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,497.40, 333,746.10 and 213,166.20 is: 319,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,497.40 : 333,746.10 = 213,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,497.40/333,746.10 = 213,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,497.40x = 333,746.10 × 213,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,497.40x = 71,143,387,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,387,901.82/222,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,749.30

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