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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,965.88, 362,669.36 and 222,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,965.88, 362,669.36 and 222,328.16 is: 306,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,965.88 : 362,669.36 = 222,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,965.88/362,669.36 = 222,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,965.88x = 362,669.36 × 222,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,965.88x = 80,631,611,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,631,611,497.18/262,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,623.85

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