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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,201.28, 528,817.92 and 222,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,201.28, 528,817.92 and 222,149.70 is: 306,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,201.28 : 528,817.92 = 222,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,201.28/528,817.92 = 222,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,201.28x = 528,817.92 × 222,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,201.28x = 117,476,742,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,476,742,282.62/383,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,566.68

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