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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,261.29, 530,278.53 and 223,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,261.29, 530,278.53 and 223,155.93 is: 307,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,261.29 : 530,278.53 = 223,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,261.29/530,278.53 = 223,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,261.29x = 530,278.53 × 223,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,261.29x = 118,334,798,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,334,798,521.18/384,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,954.00

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