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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,550.98, 515,429.85 and 222,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,550.98, 515,429.85 and 222,662.02 is: 307,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,550.98 : 515,429.85 = 222,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,550.98/515,429.85 = 222,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,550.98x = 515,429.85 × 222,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,550.98x = 114,766,651,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,766,651,569.30/373,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,231.56

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