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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,277.12, 531,722.45 and 221,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,277.12, 531,722.45 and 221,939.27 is: 306,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,277.12 : 531,722.45 = 221,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,277.12/531,722.45 = 221,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,277.12x = 531,722.45 × 221,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,277.12x = 118,010,092,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,092,395.61/385,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,299.25

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