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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,769.20, 333,959.40 and 199,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,769.20, 333,959.40 and 199,149.60 is: 298,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,769.20 : 333,959.40 = 199,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,769.20/333,959.40 = 199,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,769.20x = 333,959.40 × 199,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,769.20x = 66,507,880,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,507,880,926.24/222,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,550.61

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