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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,007.60, 339,097.80 and 222,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,007.60, 339,097.80 and 222,465.20 is: 333,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,007.60 : 339,097.80 = 222,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,007.60/339,097.80 = 222,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,007.60x = 339,097.80 × 222,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,007.60x = 75,437,459,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,459,896.56/226,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,782.85

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