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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,066.96, 529,927.38 and 222,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,066.96, 529,927.38 and 222,828.48 is: 307,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,066.96 : 529,927.38 = 222,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,066.96/529,927.38 = 222,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,066.96x = 529,927.38 × 222,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,066.96x = 118,082,912,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,082,912,595.78/384,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,453.97

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