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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,744.22, 583,368.66 and 253,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,744.22, 583,368.66 and 253,071.90 is: 349,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,744.22 : 583,368.66 = 253,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,744.22/583,368.66 = 253,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,744.22x = 583,368.66 × 253,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,744.22x = 147,634,215,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,634,215,186.65/422,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,228.23

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