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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,950.16, 517,351.20 and 222,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,950.16, 517,351.20 and 222,036.38 is: 306,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,950.16 : 517,351.20 = 222,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,950.16/517,351.20 = 222,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,950.16x = 517,351.20 × 222,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,950.16x = 114,870,787,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,870,787,636.66/374,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,362.82

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