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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,021.35, 531,302.49 and 223,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,021.35, 531,302.49 and 223,864.97 is: 308,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,021.35 : 531,302.49 = 223,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,021.35/531,302.49 = 223,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,021.35x = 531,302.49 × 223,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,021.35x = 118,940,013,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,940,013,328.26/385,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,917.97

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