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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,587.60, 333,881.40 and 194,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,587.60, 333,881.40 and 194,939.60 is: 292,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,587.60 : 333,881.40 = 194,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,587.60/333,881.40 = 194,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,587.60x = 333,881.40 × 194,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,587.60x = 65,086,706,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,706,563.44/222,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,409.40

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