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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,679.75, 515,678.06 and 222,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,679.75, 515,678.06 and 222,776.75 is: 307,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,679.75 : 515,678.06 = 222,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,679.75/515,678.06 = 222,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,679.75x = 515,678.06 × 222,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,679.75x = 114,881,082,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,881,082,253.11/373,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,431.92

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