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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,610.75, 307,249.20 and 204,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,610.75, 307,249.20 and 204,677.35 is: 282,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,610.75 : 307,249.20 = 204,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,610.75/307,249.20 = 204,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,610.75x = 307,249.20 × 204,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,610.75x = 62,886,951,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,951,277.50/222,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,497.37

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