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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,960.79, 529,971.28 and 222,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,960.79, 529,971.28 and 222,867.74 is: 307,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,960.79 : 529,971.28 = 222,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,960.79/529,971.28 = 222,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,960.79x = 529,971.28 × 222,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,960.79x = 118,113,499,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,113,499,851.99/383,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,618.65

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