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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,655, 535,006.56 and 222,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,655, 535,006.56 and 222,098.74 is: 306,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,655 : 535,006.56 = 222,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,655/535,006.56 = 222,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,655x = 535,006.56 × 222,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,655x = 118,824,282,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,282,867.73/387,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,520.70

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