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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,768.80, 407,312.84 and 222,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,768.80, 407,312.84 and 222,949.12 is: 332,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,768.80 : 407,312.84 = 222,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,768.80/407,312.84 = 222,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,768.80x = 407,312.84 × 222,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,768.80x = 90,810,039,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810,039,242.70/272,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,919.45

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