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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,925.24, 531,233.58 and 223,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,925.24, 531,233.58 and 223,766.20 is: 308,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,925.24 : 531,233.58 = 223,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,925.24/531,233.58 = 223,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,925.24x = 531,233.58 × 223,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,925.24x = 118,872,119,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,119,509.00/384,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,818.72

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