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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,052.16, 505,231.02 and 222,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,052.16, 505,231.02 and 222,858.34 is: 307,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,052.16 : 505,231.02 = 222,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,052.16/505,231.02 = 222,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,052.16x = 505,231.02 × 222,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,052.16x = 112,594,945,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,594,945,170.63/366,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,592.62

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