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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,917.97, 376,033.86 and 222,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,917.97, 376,033.86 and 222,025.46 is: 331,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,917.97 : 376,033.86 = 222,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,917.97/376,033.86 = 222,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,917.97x = 376,033.86 × 222,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,917.97x = 83,489,088,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,489,088,861.91/251,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,413.80

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