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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,334.54, 346,726.05 and 222,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,334.54, 346,726.05 and 222,683.40 is: 307,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,334.54 : 346,726.05 = 222,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,334.54/346,726.05 = 222,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,334.54x = 346,726.05 × 222,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,334.54x = 77,210,135,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,135,682.57/251,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,200.66

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