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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,578.57, 532,101.11 and 224,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,578.57, 532,101.11 and 224,527.53 is: 309,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,578.57 : 532,101.11 = 224,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,578.57/532,101.11 = 224,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,578.57x = 532,101.11 × 224,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,578.57x = 119,471,346,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,346,815.92/385,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,849.55

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