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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,525, 529,147.21 and 222,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,525, 529,147.21 and 222,347.88 is: 306,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,525 : 529,147.21 = 222,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,525/529,147.21 = 222,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,525x = 529,147.21 × 222,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,525x = 117,654,760,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,654,760,351.42/383,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,772.08

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