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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,275.12, 531,719.69 and 221,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,275.12, 531,719.69 and 221,937.27 is: 306,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,275.12 : 531,719.69 = 221,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,275.12/531,719.69 = 221,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,275.12x = 531,719.69 × 221,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,275.12x = 118,008,415,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,415,294.16/385,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,296.49

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