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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,612.54, 532,150.74 and 222,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,612.54, 532,150.74 and 222,178.72 is: 306,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,612.54 : 532,150.74 = 222,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,612.54/532,150.74 = 222,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,612.54x = 532,150.74 × 222,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,612.54x = 118,232,570,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,232,570,260.25/385,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,609.76

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