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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.60, 354,713.40 and 222,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.60, 354,713.40 and 222,478.80 is: 333,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.60 : 354,713.40 = 222,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.60/354,713.40 = 222,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.60x = 354,713.40 × 222,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.60x = 78,916,211,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,916,211,575.92/236,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,718.20

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