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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,030.66, 531,128.99 and 223,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,030.66, 531,128.99 and 223,867.89 is: 308,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,030.66 : 531,128.99 = 223,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,030.66/531,128.99 = 223,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,030.66x = 531,128.99 × 223,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,030.66x = 118,902,726,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,902,726,309.13/385,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,813.66

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