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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,562.12, 533,334.66 and 223,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,562.12, 533,334.66 and 223,197.26 is: 307,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,562.12 : 533,334.66 = 223,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,562.12/533,334.66 = 223,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,562.12x = 533,334.66 × 223,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,562.12x = 119,038,834,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,038,834,775.03/386,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,942.32

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