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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,551.24, 504,517.80 and 222,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,551.24, 504,517.80 and 222,356.20 is: 306,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,551.24 : 504,517.80 = 222,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,551.24/504,517.80 = 222,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,551.24x = 504,517.80 × 222,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,551.24x = 112,182,660,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,182,660,840.36/365,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,886.28

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