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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,961.88, 362,663.84 and 222,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,961.88, 362,663.84 and 222,324.16 is: 306,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,961.88 : 362,663.84 = 222,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,961.88/362,663.84 = 222,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,961.88x = 362,663.84 × 222,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,961.88x = 80,628,933,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,933,590.37/262,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,618.33

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