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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,879.60, 338,819.40 and 222,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,879.60, 338,819.40 and 222,380.40 is: 333,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,879.60 : 338,819.40 = 222,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,879.60/338,819.40 = 222,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,879.60x = 338,819.40 × 222,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,879.60x = 75,346,793,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,793,699.76/225,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,570.60

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