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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,140.63, 528,653.17 and 221,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,140.63, 528,653.17 and 221,985.86 is: 306,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,140.63 : 528,653.17 = 221,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,140.63/528,653.17 = 221,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,140.63x = 528,653.17 × 221,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,140.63x = 117,353,530,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,353,530,183.29/383,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,293.62

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