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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,993.35, 494,048.57 and 222,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,993.35, 494,048.57 and 222,071.10 is: 306,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,993.35 : 494,048.57 = 222,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,993.35/494,048.57 = 222,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,993.35x = 494,048.57 × 222,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,993.35x = 109,713,909,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,713,909,393.33/357,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,469.13

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