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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,022.39, 532,701.82 and 224,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,022.39, 532,701.82 and 224,867.04 is: 310,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,022.39 : 532,701.82 = 224,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,022.39/532,701.82 = 224,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,022.39x = 532,701.82 × 224,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,022.39x = 119,787,078,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,787,078,484.59/386,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,311.22

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