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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,550.42, 523,993.46 and 222,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,550.42, 523,993.46 and 222,835 is: 334,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,550.42 : 523,993.46 = 222,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,550.42/523,993.46 = 222,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,550.42x = 523,993.46 × 222,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,550.42x = 116,764,082,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,764,082,659.10/349,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,040.74

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