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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,701.44, 327,336.64 and 222,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,701.44, 327,336.64 and 222,505.60 is: 306,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,701.44 : 327,336.64 = 222,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,701.44/327,336.64 = 222,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,701.44x = 327,336.64 × 222,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,701.44x = 72,834,235,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,834,235,485.18/237,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,410.58

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