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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,257.50, 528,778.28 and 222,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,257.50, 528,778.28 and 222,081.41 is: 306,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,257.50 : 528,778.28 = 222,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,257.50/528,778.28 = 222,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,257.50x = 528,778.28 × 222,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,257.50x = 117,431,822,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431,822,245.48/383,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,404.50

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