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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,842.66, 529,531.54 and 222,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,842.66, 529,531.54 and 222,604.26 is: 307,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,842.66 : 529,531.54 = 222,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,842.66/529,531.54 = 222,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,842.66x = 529,531.54 × 222,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,842.66x = 117,875,976,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,976,608.36/383,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,094.52

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