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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,217.08, 494,460.96 and 222,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,217.08, 494,460.96 and 222,330.57 is: 306,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,217.08 : 494,460.96 = 222,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,217.08/494,460.96 = 222,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,217.08x = 494,460.96 × 222,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,217.08x = 109,933,787,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,933,787,172.92/358,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,891.53

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