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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,315.53, 356,351.30 and 222,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,315.53, 356,351.30 and 222,443.26 is: 306,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,315.53 : 356,351.30 = 222,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,315.53/356,351.30 = 222,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,315.53x = 356,351.30 × 222,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,315.53x = 79,267,945,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,267,945,712.78/258,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,864.81

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