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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,899.04, 540,862.97 and 222,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,899.04, 540,862.97 and 222,114.94 is: 306,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,899.04 : 540,862.97 = 222,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,899.04/540,862.97 = 222,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,899.04x = 540,862.97 × 222,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,899.04x = 120,133,746,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,133,746,129.77/391,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,542.59

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