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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,622.52, 532,171.26 and 224,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,622.52, 532,171.26 and 224,534.04 is: 309,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,622.52 : 532,171.26 = 224,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,622.52/532,171.26 = 224,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,622.52x = 532,171.26 × 224,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,622.52x = 119,490,562,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,490,562,979.69/385,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,864.07

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