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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,029.53, 531,127.44 and 223,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,029.53, 531,127.44 and 223,866.77 is: 308,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,029.53 : 531,127.44 = 223,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,029.53/531,127.44 = 223,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,029.53x = 531,127.44 × 223,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,029.53x = 118,901,781,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,781,795.53/385,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,812.11

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