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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.90, 378,002.85 and 222,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.90, 378,002.85 and 222,477.40 is: 333,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.90 : 378,002.85 = 222,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.90/378,002.85 = 222,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.90x = 378,002.85 × 222,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.90x = 84,097,091,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,097,091,260.59/252,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,716.10

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