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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,439.12, 529,147.82 and 222,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,439.12, 529,147.82 and 222,389.66 is: 306,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,439.12 : 529,147.82 = 222,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,439.12/529,147.82 = 222,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,439.12x = 529,147.82 × 222,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,439.12x = 117,677,003,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,677,003,779.54/383,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,898.79

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