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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,744.50, 532,332.90 and 222,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,744.50, 532,332.90 and 222,397.77 is: 306,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,744.50 : 532,332.90 = 222,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,744.50/532,332.90 = 222,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,744.50x = 532,332.90 × 222,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,744.50x = 118,389,649,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,649,902.00/385,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,912.09

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