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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,281.60, 339,422.40 and 222,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,281.60, 339,422.40 and 222,782.40 is: 334,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,281.60 : 339,422.40 = 222,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,281.60/339,422.40 = 222,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,281.60x = 339,422.40 × 222,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,281.60x = 75,617,336,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,336,885.76/226,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,173.60

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