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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,951.98, 334,664.46 and 197,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,951.98, 334,664.46 and 197,471.72 is: 296,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,951.98 : 334,664.46 = 197,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,951.98/334,664.46 = 197,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,951.98x = 334,664.46 × 197,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,951.98x = 66,086,766,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,766,539.07/222,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,417.04

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