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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,218.21, 341,463.98 and 222,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,218.21, 341,463.98 and 222,253.83 is: 331,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,218.21 : 341,463.98 = 222,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,218.21/341,463.98 = 222,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,218.21x = 341,463.98 × 222,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,218.21x = 75,891,677,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891,677,917.68/229,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,089.22

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