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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,148.40, 339,222.60 and 222,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,148.40, 339,222.60 and 222,001.20 is: 333,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,148.40 : 339,222.60 = 222,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,148.40/339,222.60 = 222,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,148.40x = 339,222.60 × 222,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,148.40x = 75,307,824,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,307,824,267.12/226,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,001.80

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