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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,150.40, 339,225.60 and 222,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,150.40, 339,225.60 and 222,003.20 is: 333,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,150.40 : 339,225.60 = 222,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,150.40/339,225.60 = 222,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,150.40x = 339,225.60 × 222,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,150.40x = 75,309,168,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,309,168,721.92/226,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,004.80

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