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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,841.90, 529,530.51 and 222,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,841.90, 529,530.51 and 222,603.48 is: 307,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,841.90 : 529,530.51 = 222,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,841.90/529,530.51 = 222,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,841.90x = 529,530.51 × 222,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,841.90x = 117,875,334,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,334,292.18/383,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,093.45

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