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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,087.80, 342,131.70 and 222,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,087.80, 342,131.70 and 222,255.80 is: 333,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,087.80 : 342,131.70 = 222,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,087.80/342,131.70 = 222,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,087.80x = 342,131.70 × 222,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,087.80x = 76,040,754,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,040,754,688.86/228,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,383.70

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