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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,862.05, 531,135.63 and 223,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,862.05, 531,135.63 and 223,716.60 is: 308,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,862.05 : 531,135.63 = 223,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,862.05/531,135.63 = 223,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,862.05x = 531,135.63 × 223,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,862.05x = 118,823,857,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,857,282.46/384,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,744.02

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