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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,914.96, 532,602.09 and 222,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,914.96, 532,602.09 and 222,577.83 is: 307,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,914.96 : 532,602.09 = 222,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,914.96/532,602.09 = 222,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,914.96x = 532,602.09 × 222,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,914.96x = 118,545,417,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,545,417,445.67/385,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,180.16

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