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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,469.91, 494,412.17 and 222,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,469.91, 494,412.17 and 222,584.31 is: 306,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,469.91 : 494,412.17 = 222,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,469.91/494,412.17 = 222,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,469.91x = 494,412.17 × 222,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,469.91x = 110,048,390,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,048,390,602.13/358,469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,994.78

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