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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,609.38, 307,247.32 and 204,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,609.38, 307,247.32 and 204,675.98 is: 282,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,609.38 : 307,247.32 = 204,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,609.38/307,247.32 = 204,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,609.38x = 307,247.32 × 204,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,609.38x = 62,886,146,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,146,323.37/222,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,495.49

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