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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,860.08, 529,832.34 and 222,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,860.08, 529,832.34 and 222,767.01 is: 307,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,860.08 : 529,832.34 = 222,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,860.08/529,832.34 = 222,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,860.08x = 529,832.34 × 222,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,860.08x = 118,029,166,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,029,166,183.10/383,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,479.66

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