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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.98, 515,428.47 and 222,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.98, 515,428.47 and 222,661.02 is: 307,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.98 : 515,428.47 = 222,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.98/515,428.47 = 222,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.98x = 515,428.47 × 222,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.98x = 114,765,828,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,765,828,867.24/373,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,230.18

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