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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,363.83, 366,142.82 and 222,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,363.83, 366,142.82 and 222,516.63 is: 307,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,363.83 : 366,142.82 = 222,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,363.83/366,142.82 = 222,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,363.83x = 366,142.82 × 222,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,363.83x = 81,472,865,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,472,865,292.51/265,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,023.25

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