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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,968.79, 335,468.96 and 222,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,968.79, 335,468.96 and 222,943.56 is: 332,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,968.79 : 335,468.96 = 222,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,968.79/335,468.96 = 222,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,968.79x = 335,468.96 × 222,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,968.79x = 74,790,643,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,790,643,097.18/224,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,448.98

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