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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,405.40, 529,101.63 and 222,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,405.40, 529,101.63 and 222,355.98 is: 306,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,405.40 : 529,101.63 = 222,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,405.40/529,101.63 = 222,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,405.40x = 529,101.63 × 222,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,405.40x = 117,648,911,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,648,911,458.25/383,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,852.52

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