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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,154.40, 339,231.60 and 222,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,154.40, 339,231.60 and 222,007.20 is: 333,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,154.40 : 339,231.60 = 222,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,154.40/339,231.60 = 222,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,154.40x = 339,231.60 × 222,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,154.40x = 75,311,857,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,311,857,667.52/226,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,010.80

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