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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,980.16, 517,392.60 and 222,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,980.16, 517,392.60 and 222,066.38 is: 306,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,980.16 : 517,392.60 = 222,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,980.16/517,392.60 = 222,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,980.16x = 517,392.60 × 222,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,980.16x = 114,895,501,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,501,720.79/374,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,404.22

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