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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,187.66, 321,020.82 and 222,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,187.66, 321,020.82 and 222,475.41 is: 306,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,187.66 : 321,020.82 = 222,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,187.66/321,020.82 = 222,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,187.66x = 321,020.82 × 222,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,187.66x = 71,419,238,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,419,238,548.04/233,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,273.66

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