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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,147.80, 393,221.70 and 222,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,147.80, 393,221.70 and 222,781.80 is: 334,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,147.80 : 393,221.70 = 222,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,147.80/393,221.70 = 222,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,147.80x = 393,221.70 × 222,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,147.80x = 87,602,638,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,602,638,125.06/262,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,172.70

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