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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,818.27, 529,674.71 and 222,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,818.27, 529,674.71 and 222,722.03 is: 307,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,818.27 : 529,674.71 = 222,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,818.27/529,674.71 = 222,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,818.27x = 529,674.71 × 222,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,818.27x = 117,970,226,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,970,226,650.86/383,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,359.59

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