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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,720.12, 532,248.26 and 222,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,720.12, 532,248.26 and 222,374.80 is: 306,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,720.12 : 532,248.26 = 222,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,720.12/532,248.26 = 222,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,720.12x = 532,248.26 × 222,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,720.12x = 118,358,600,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,600,367.85/385,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,850.99

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