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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,728.80, 333,121.20 and 199,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,728.80, 333,121.20 and 199,206.40 is: 297,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,728.80 : 333,121.20 = 199,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,728.80/333,121.20 = 199,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,728.80x = 333,121.20 × 199,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,728.80x = 66,359,875,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,875,015.68/222,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,940.25

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