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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,020.40, 378,030.60 and 222,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,020.40, 378,030.60 and 222,495.90 is: 333,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,020.40 : 378,030.60 = 222,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,020.40/378,030.60 = 222,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,020.40x = 378,030.60 × 222,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,020.40x = 84,110,258,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,258,574.54/252,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,743.85

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