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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,850.60, 338,775.90 and 222,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,850.60, 338,775.90 and 222,351.40 is: 333,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,850.60 : 338,775.90 = 222,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,850.60/338,775.90 = 222,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,850.60x = 338,775.90 × 222,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,850.60x = 75,327,295,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,295,651.26/225,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,527.10

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