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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,970.20, 517,378.86 and 222,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,970.20, 517,378.86 and 222,056.44 is: 306,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,970.20 : 517,378.86 = 222,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,970.20/517,378.86 = 222,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,970.20x = 517,378.86 × 222,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,970.20x = 114,887,307,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887,307,782.86/374,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,390.50

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