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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,479.76, 529,203.84 and 222,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,479.76, 529,203.84 and 222,430.16 is: 306,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,479.76 : 529,203.84 = 222,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,479.76/529,203.84 = 222,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,479.76x = 529,203.84 × 222,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,479.76x = 117,710,894,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,894,803.81/383,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,954.65

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