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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,493.44, 411,949.98 and 222,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,493.44, 411,949.98 and 222,910.72 is: 307,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,493.44 : 411,949.98 = 222,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,493.44/411,949.98 = 222,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,493.44x = 411,949.98 × 222,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,493.44x = 91,828,066,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,828,066,645.79/298,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,638.47

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