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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,605.40, 333,908.10 and 151,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,605.40, 333,908.10 and 151,746.60 is: 227,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,605.40 : 333,908.10 = 151,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,605.40/333,908.10 = 151,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,605.40x = 333,908.10 × 151,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,605.40x = 50,669,418,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,418,887.46/222,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,619.90

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