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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,191.71, 530,256.07 and 220,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,191.71, 530,256.07 and 220,943.80 is: 304,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,191.71 : 530,256.07 = 220,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,191.71/530,256.07 = 220,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,191.71x = 530,256.07 × 220,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,191.71x = 117,156,792,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,156,792,017.87/384,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,943.57

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