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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,707.60, 334,061.40 and 198,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,707.60, 334,061.40 and 198,213.20 is: 297,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,707.60 : 334,061.40 = 198,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,707.60/334,061.40 = 198,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,707.60x = 334,061.40 × 198,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,707.60x = 66,215,379,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,379,090.48/222,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,319.80

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