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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,268, 487,302.30 and 222,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,268, 487,302.30 and 222,237.28 is: 306,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,268 : 487,302.30 = 222,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,268/487,302.30 = 222,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,268x = 487,302.30 × 222,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,268x = 108,296,736,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,296,736,471.49/353,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,556.88

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