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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,945.73, 376,075.23 and 222,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,945.73, 376,075.23 and 222,053.22 is: 331,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,945.73 : 376,075.23 = 222,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,945.73/376,075.23 = 222,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,945.73x = 376,075.23 × 222,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,945.73x = 83,508,715,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,508,715,783.74/251,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,455.17

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