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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,948.16, 517,348.44 and 222,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,948.16, 517,348.44 and 222,034.38 is: 306,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,948.16 : 517,348.44 = 222,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,948.16/517,348.44 = 222,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,948.16x = 517,348.44 × 222,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,948.16x = 114,869,140,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,869,140,119.37/374,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,360.06

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