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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,038.90, 408,058.35 and 222,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,038.90, 408,058.35 and 222,175.30 is: 333,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,038.90 : 408,058.35 = 222,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,038.90/408,058.35 = 222,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,038.90x = 408,058.35 × 222,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,038.90x = 90,660,486,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,660,486,328.76/272,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,262.95

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