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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,194.88, 541,218.42 and 222,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,194.88, 541,218.42 and 222,425.36 is: 306,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,194.88 : 541,218.42 = 222,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,194.88/541,218.42 = 222,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,194.88x = 541,218.42 × 222,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,194.88x = 120,380,701,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,701,907.13/392,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,941.03

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