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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,600.62, 307,235.23 and 204,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,600.62, 307,235.23 and 204,667.22 is: 282,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,600.62 : 307,235.23 = 204,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,600.62/307,235.23 = 204,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,600.62x = 307,235.23 × 204,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,600.62x = 62,880,980,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,880,980,666.58/222,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.40

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