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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,946.16, 517,345.68 and 222,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,946.16, 517,345.68 and 222,032.38 is: 306,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,946.16 : 517,345.68 = 222,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,946.16/517,345.68 = 222,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,946.16x = 517,345.68 × 222,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,946.16x = 114,867,492,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,867,492,613.12/374,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,357.30

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