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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,747.60, 334,121.40 and 175,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,747.60, 334,121.40 and 175,508.40 is: 263,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,747.60 : 334,121.40 = 175,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,747.60/334,121.40 = 175,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,747.60x = 334,121.40 × 175,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,747.60x = 58,641,112,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,112,319.76/222,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,262.60

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