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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,577.84, 331,881.56 and 197,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,577.84, 331,881.56 and 197,850.16 is: 295,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,577.84 : 331,881.56 = 197,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,577.84/331,881.56 = 197,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,577.84x = 331,881.56 × 197,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,577.84x = 65,662,819,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,819,747.05/222,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,010.59

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