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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,604.20, 333,687.60 and 198,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,604.20, 333,687.60 and 198,984.60 is: 298,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,604.20 : 333,687.60 = 198,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,604.20/333,687.60 = 198,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,604.20x = 333,687.60 × 198,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,604.20x = 66,398,693,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,398,693,610.96/222,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,281.41

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