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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,584.84, 306,988.36 and 195,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,584.84, 306,988.36 and 195,670.28 is: 269,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,584.84 : 306,988.36 = 195,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,584.84/306,988.36 = 195,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,584.84x = 306,988.36 × 195,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,584.84x = 60,068,498,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,498,357.94/222,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,867.88

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