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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,067.60, 349,601.40 and 222,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,067.60, 349,601.40 and 222,181.20 is: 333,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,067.60 : 349,601.40 = 222,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,067.60/349,601.40 = 222,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,067.60x = 349,601.40 × 222,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,067.60x = 77,674,858,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674,858,573.68/233,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,271.80

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