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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,037.94, 459,995.78 and 222,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,037.94, 459,995.78 and 222,588.63 is: 333,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,037.94 : 459,995.78 = 222,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,037.94/459,995.78 = 222,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,037.94x = 459,995.78 × 222,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,037.94x = 102,389,829,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,829,363.04/307,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,476.15

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