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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,536.02, 363,580.47 and 222,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,536.02, 363,580.47 and 222,610.02 is: 333,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,536.02 : 363,580.47 = 222,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,536.02/363,580.47 = 222,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,536.02x = 363,580.47 × 222,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,536.02x = 80,936,655,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,936,655,698.31/242,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,709.84

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