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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,524.34, 331,801.56 and 197,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,524.34, 331,801.56 and 197,796.66 is: 294,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,524.34 : 331,801.56 = 197,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,524.34/331,801.56 = 197,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,524.34x = 331,801.56 × 197,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,524.34x = 65,629,240,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629,240,350.79/222,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,930.61

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