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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,318.96, 530,539.02 and 223,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,318.96, 530,539.02 and 223,141.92 is: 308,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,318.96 : 530,539.02 = 223,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,318.96/530,539.02 = 223,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,318.96x = 530,539.02 × 223,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,318.96x = 118,385,495,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,385,495,557.72/384,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,039.70

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