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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.48, 515,427.78 and 222,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.48, 515,427.78 and 222,660.52 is: 307,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.48 : 515,427.78 = 222,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.48/515,427.78 = 222,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.48x = 515,427.78 × 222,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.48x = 114,765,417,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,765,417,517.25/373,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,229.49

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