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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,006.88, 342,000.60 and 222,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,006.88, 342,000.60 and 222,667.36 is: 333,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,006.88 : 342,000.60 = 222,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,006.88/342,000.60 = 222,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,006.88x = 342,000.60 × 222,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,006.88x = 76,152,370,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,152,370,720.42/228,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,991.55

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