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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,525.84, 331,803.87 and 197,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,525.84, 331,803.87 and 197,798.16 is: 294,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,525.84 : 331,803.87 = 197,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,525.84/331,803.87 = 197,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,525.84x = 331,803.87 × 197,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,525.84x = 65,630,194,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,194,966.88/222,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,932.92

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