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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,735.69, 507,516.34 and 222,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,735.69, 507,516.34 and 222,621.43 is: 307,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,735.69 : 507,516.34 = 222,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,735.69/507,516.34 = 222,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,735.69x = 507,516.34 × 222,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,735.69x = 112,984,013,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,984,013,359.17/367,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,242.45

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