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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,437.74, 529,100.67 and 222,259.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,437.74, 529,100.67 and 222,259.47 is: 306,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,437.74 : 529,100.67 = 222,259.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,437.74/529,100.67 = 222,259.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,437.74x = 529,100.67 × 222,259.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,437.74x = 117,597,634,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,597,634,490.85/383,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,692.91

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