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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,419.98, 529,111.24 and 222,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,419.98, 529,111.24 and 222,270.89 is: 306,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,419.98 : 529,111.24 = 222,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,419.98/529,111.24 = 222,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,419.98x = 529,111.24 × 222,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,419.98x = 117,606,023,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,606,023,022.57/383,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,728.99

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