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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,483.42, 411,936.15 and 222,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,483.42, 411,936.15 and 222,900.70 is: 307,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,483.42 : 411,936.15 = 222,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,483.42/411,936.15 = 222,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,483.42x = 411,936.15 × 222,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,483.42x = 91,820,856,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,856,190.31/298,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,624.65

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