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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,666.40, 334,777.20 and 218,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,666.40, 334,777.20 and 218,000.80 is: 327,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,666.40 : 334,777.20 = 218,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,666.40/334,777.20 = 218,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,666.40x = 334,777.20 × 218,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,666.40x = 72,981,697,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,981,697,421.76/222,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,762.51

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