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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,315.96, 494,492.28 and 222,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,315.96, 494,492.28 and 222,393.72 is: 306,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,315.96 : 494,492.28 = 222,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,315.96/494,492.28 = 222,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,315.96x = 494,492.28 × 222,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,315.96x = 109,971,977,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,971,977,660.48/358,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,913.42

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