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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,291.12, 531,758.16 and 221,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,291.12, 531,758.16 and 221,916.22 is: 306,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,291.12 : 531,758.16 = 221,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,291.12/531,758.16 = 221,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,291.12x = 531,758.16 × 221,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,291.12x = 118,005,760,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,005,760,821.36/385,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,276.88

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