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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,998.40, 334,400.40 and 89,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,998.40, 334,400.40 and 89,834.40 is: 134,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,998.40 : 334,400.40 = 89,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,998.40/334,400.40 = 89,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,998.40x = 334,400.40 × 89,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,998.40x = 30,040,659,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,659,293.76/222,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,712.44

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