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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,354.16, 346,753.04 and 222,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,354.16, 346,753.04 and 222,702.84 is: 307,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,354.16 : 346,753.04 = 222,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,354.16/346,753.04 = 222,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,354.16x = 346,753.04 × 222,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,354.16x = 77,222,885,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,885,673.12/251,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,227.40

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