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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,596.74, 529,392.33 and 222,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,596.74, 529,392.33 and 222,450.39 is: 306,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,596.74 : 529,392.33 = 222,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,596.74/529,392.33 = 222,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,596.74x = 529,392.33 × 222,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,596.74x = 117,763,530,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,763,530,271.51/383,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,998.26

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