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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,809.60, 350,925.60 and 222,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,809.60, 350,925.60 and 222,316.80 is: 307,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,809.60 : 350,925.60 = 222,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,809.60/350,925.60 = 222,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,809.60x = 350,925.60 × 222,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,809.60x = 78,016,656,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,656,430.08/253,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,382.61

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