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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,237.38, 494,032.05 and 222,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,237.38, 494,032.05 and 222,293.46 is: 306,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,237.38 : 494,032.05 = 222,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,237.38/494,032.05 = 222,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,237.38x = 494,032.05 × 222,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,237.38x = 109,820,093,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820,093,745.39/358,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,556.77

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