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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,526.60, 529,149.41 and 222,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,526.60, 529,149.41 and 222,349.48 is: 306,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,526.60 : 529,149.41 = 222,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,526.60/529,149.41 = 222,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,526.60x = 529,149.41 × 222,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,526.60x = 117,656,096,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656,096,155.81/383,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,774.28

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