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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,337.20, 530,434.26 and 223,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,337.20, 530,434.26 and 223,160.16 is: 307,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,337.20 : 530,434.26 = 223,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,337.20/530,434.26 = 223,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,337.20x = 530,434.26 × 223,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,337.20x = 118,371,794,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,371,794,331.08/384,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,989.43

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