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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,849.99, 529,541.70 and 222,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,849.99, 529,541.70 and 222,611.66 is: 307,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,849.99 : 529,541.70 = 222,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,849.99/529,541.70 = 222,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,849.99x = 529,541.70 × 222,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,849.99x = 117,882,154,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,882,154,228.51/383,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,104.75

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