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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,201.31, 528,817.95 and 222,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,201.31, 528,817.95 and 222,149.73 is: 306,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,201.31 : 528,817.95 = 222,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,201.31/528,817.95 = 222,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,201.31x = 528,817.95 × 222,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,201.31x = 117,476,762,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,476,762,167.56/383,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,566.71

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