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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.20, 514,451.04 and 222,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.20, 514,451.04 and 222,005.04 is: 306,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.20 : 514,451.04 = 222,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.20/514,451.04 = 222,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.20x = 514,451.04 × 222,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.20x = 114,210,723,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,210,723,713.24/372,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,246.53

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