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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,129.20, 531,570.96 and 224,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,129.20, 531,570.96 and 224,101.20 is: 309,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,129.20 : 531,570.96 = 224,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,129.20/531,570.96 = 224,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,129.20x = 531,570.96 × 224,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,129.20x = 119,125,690,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,125,690,021.15/385,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,313.58

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