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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,374.58, 366,157.65 and 222,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,374.58, 366,157.65 and 222,527.38 is: 307,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,374.58 : 366,157.65 = 222,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,374.58/366,157.65 = 222,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,374.58x = 366,157.65 × 222,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,374.58x = 81,480,102,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,480,102,521.46/265,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,038.08

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