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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,322.60, 528,985 and 222,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,322.60, 528,985 and 222,271.36 is: 306,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,322.60 : 528,985 = 222,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,322.60/528,985 = 222,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,322.60x = 528,985 × 222,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,322.60x = 117,578,215,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,578,215,369.60/383,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,734.37

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