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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.10, 354,712.65 and 222,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.10, 354,712.65 and 222,478.30 is: 333,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.10 : 354,712.65 = 222,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.10/354,712.65 = 222,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.10x = 354,712.65 × 222,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.10x = 78,915,867,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,867,360.50/236,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,717.45

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