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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,842.53, 529,531.53 and 222,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,842.53, 529,531.53 and 222,604.14 is: 307,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,842.53 : 529,531.53 = 222,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,842.53/529,531.53 = 222,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,842.53x = 529,531.53 × 222,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,842.53x = 117,875,910,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,910,838.53/383,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,094.45

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