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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,401.47, 533,133.14 and 223,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,401.47, 533,133.14 and 223,017.99 is: 307,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,401.47 : 533,133.14 = 223,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,401.47/533,133.14 = 223,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,401.47x = 533,133.14 × 223,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,401.47x = 118,898,280,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,898,280,170.10/386,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,706.59

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