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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,218.58, 494,463.03 and 222,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,218.58, 494,463.03 and 222,332.07 is: 306,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,218.58 : 494,463.03 = 222,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,218.58/494,463.03 = 222,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,218.58x = 494,463.03 × 222,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,218.58x = 109,934,988,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,988,998.37/358,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,893.60

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