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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,484.16, 494,431.82 and 222,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,484.16, 494,431.82 and 222,598.56 is: 307,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,484.16 : 494,431.82 = 222,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,484.16/494,431.82 = 222,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,484.16x = 494,431.82 × 222,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,484.16x = 110,059,811,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,059,811,150.18/358,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,014.43

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