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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,857.72, 529,552.40 and 222,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,857.72, 529,552.40 and 222,619.40 is: 307,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,857.72 : 529,552.40 = 222,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,857.72/529,552.40 = 222,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,857.72x = 529,552.40 × 222,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,857.72x = 117,888,637,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,637,556.56/383,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,115.45

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