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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,632.23, 529,414.74 and 222,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,632.23, 529,414.74 and 222,583.17 is: 307,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,632.23 : 529,414.74 = 222,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,632.23/529,414.74 = 222,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,632.23x = 529,414.74 × 222,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,632.23x = 117,838,811,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,838,811,073.93/383,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,166.09

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