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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,844.90, 529,534.65 and 222,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,844.90, 529,534.65 and 222,606.48 is: 307,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,844.90 : 529,534.65 = 222,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,844.90/529,534.65 = 222,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,844.90x = 529,534.65 × 222,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,844.90x = 117,877,844,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,877,844,474.53/383,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,097.59

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