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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,950.23, 529,956.68 and 222,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,950.23, 529,956.68 and 222,857.16 is: 307,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,950.23 : 529,956.68 = 222,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,950.23/529,956.68 = 222,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,950.23x = 529,956.68 × 222,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,950.23x = 118,104,637,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,637,526.21/383,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,604.03

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