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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,470.26, 529,190.73 and 222,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,470.26, 529,190.73 and 222,420.66 is: 306,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,470.26 : 529,190.73 = 222,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,470.26/529,190.73 = 222,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,470.26x = 529,190.73 × 222,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,470.26x = 117,702,951,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,702,951,432.48/383,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,941.54

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