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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,947.16, 517,347.06 and 222,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,947.16, 517,347.06 and 222,033.38 is: 306,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,947.16 : 517,347.06 = 222,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,947.16/517,347.06 = 222,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,947.16x = 517,347.06 × 222,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,947.16x = 114,868,316,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,868,316,364.86/374,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,358.68

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