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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,736.40, 334,099.80 and 148,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,736.40, 334,099.80 and 148,333.20 is: 222,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,736.40 : 334,099.80 = 148,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,736.40/334,099.80 = 148,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,736.40x = 334,099.80 × 148,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,736.40x = 49,558,092,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,092,453.36/222,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,496.60

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