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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,801.17, 307,508.20 and 174,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,801.17, 307,508.20 and 174,306.47 is: 240,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,801.17 : 307,508.20 = 174,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,801.17/307,508.20 = 174,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,801.17x = 307,508.20 × 174,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,801.17x = 53,600,666,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,666,864.75/222,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,576.24

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