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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,949.66, 517,350.51 and 222,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,949.66, 517,350.51 and 222,035.88 is: 306,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,949.66 : 517,350.51 = 222,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,949.66/517,350.51 = 222,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,949.66x = 517,350.51 × 222,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,949.66x = 114,870,375,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,870,375,756.30/374,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,362.13

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