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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,473.26, 529,194.87 and 222,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,473.26, 529,194.87 and 222,423.66 is: 306,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,473.26 : 529,194.87 = 222,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,473.26/529,194.87 = 222,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,473.26x = 529,194.87 × 222,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,473.26x = 117,705,459,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,459,838.62/383,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,945.68

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