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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,022.85, 531,304.56 and 223,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,022.85, 531,304.56 and 223,866.47 is: 308,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,022.85 : 531,304.56 = 223,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,022.85/531,304.56 = 223,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,022.85x = 531,304.56 × 223,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,022.85x = 118,941,273,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941,273,685.58/385,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,920.04

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