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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,147.72, 528,743.76 and 222,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,147.72, 528,743.76 and 222,096.24 is: 306,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,147.72 : 528,743.76 = 222,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,147.72/528,743.76 = 222,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,147.72x = 528,743.76 × 222,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,147.72x = 117,432,001,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,432,001,019.46/383,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,492.76

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