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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,146.95, 452,728.35 and 222,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,146.95, 452,728.35 and 222,430.80 is: 333,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,146.95 : 452,728.35 = 222,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,146.95/452,728.35 = 222,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,146.95x = 452,728.35 × 222,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,146.95x = 100,700,729,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,700,729,073.18/302,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,283.95

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