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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,032.22, 531,131.14 and 223,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,032.22, 531,131.14 and 223,869.46 is: 308,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,032.22 : 531,131.14 = 223,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,032.22/531,131.14 = 223,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,032.22x = 531,131.14 × 223,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,032.22x = 118,904,041,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,904,041,500.98/385,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,815.82

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