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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.60, 354,738.90 and 222,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.60, 354,738.90 and 222,495.80 is: 333,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.60 : 354,738.90 = 222,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.60/354,738.90 = 222,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.60x = 354,738.90 × 222,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.60x = 78,927,915,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,927,915,346.62/236,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,743.70

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