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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,596.72, 532,022.58 and 222,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,596.72, 532,022.58 and 222,213.24 is: 306,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,596.72 : 532,022.58 = 222,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,596.72/532,022.58 = 222,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,596.72x = 532,022.58 × 222,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,596.72x = 118,222,461,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,222,461,254.96/385,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,596.13

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