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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,568.92, 377,004.54 and 222,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,568.92, 377,004.54 and 222,676.32 is: 332,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,568.92 : 377,004.54 = 222,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,568.92/377,004.54 = 222,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,568.92x = 377,004.54 × 222,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,568.92x = 83,949,983,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,983,590.49/252,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,384.46

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