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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,036.44, 459,993.53 and 222,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,036.44, 459,993.53 and 222,587.12 is: 333,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,036.44 : 459,993.53 = 222,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,036.44/459,993.53 = 222,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,036.44x = 459,993.53 × 222,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,036.44x = 102,388,636,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,636,767.79/307,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,473.89

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