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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,244.32, 494,097.32 and 222,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,244.32, 494,097.32 and 222,201.99 is: 306,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,244.32 : 494,097.32 = 222,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,244.32/494,097.32 = 222,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,244.32x = 494,097.32 × 222,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,244.32x = 109,789,404,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,404,731.68/358,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,465.17

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