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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,212.80, 528,833.79 and 222,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,212.80, 528,833.79 and 222,161.22 is: 306,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,212.80 : 528,833.79 = 222,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,212.80/528,833.79 = 222,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,212.80x = 528,833.79 × 222,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,212.80x = 117,486,359,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,486,359,963.62/383,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,582.56

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