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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,862.58, 529,835.79 and 222,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,862.58, 529,835.79 and 222,769.51 is: 307,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,862.58 : 529,835.79 = 222,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,862.58/529,835.79 = 222,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,862.58x = 529,835.79 × 222,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,862.58x = 118,031,259,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,031,259,318.76/383,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,483.11

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