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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,976.64, 532,687.04 and 222,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,976.64, 532,687.04 and 222,639.36 is: 307,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,976.64 : 532,687.04 = 222,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,976.64/532,687.04 = 222,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,976.64x = 532,687.04 × 222,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,976.64x = 118,597,101,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,597,101,665.89/385,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,264.97

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