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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.20, 362,230.80 and 222,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.20, 362,230.80 and 222,824.80 is: 334,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.20 : 362,230.80 = 222,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.20/362,230.80 = 222,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.20x = 362,230.80 × 222,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.20x = 80,714,005,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,005,563.84/241,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,237.20

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