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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,497.74, 532,042.56 and 222,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,497.74, 532,042.56 and 222,122.98 is: 306,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,497.74 : 532,042.56 = 222,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,497.74/532,042.56 = 222,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,497.74x = 532,042.56 × 222,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,497.74x = 118,178,876,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,178,876,253.82/385,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,561.79

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