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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,578.32, 532,100.76 and 224,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,578.32, 532,100.76 and 224,527.28 is: 309,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,578.32 : 532,100.76 = 224,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,578.32/532,100.76 = 224,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,578.32x = 532,100.76 × 224,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,578.32x = 119,471,136,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,136,328.73/385,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,849.21

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