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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,401.92, 541,498.32 and 222,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,401.92, 541,498.32 and 222,645.36 is: 307,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,401.92 : 541,498.32 = 222,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,401.92/541,498.32 = 222,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,401.92x = 541,498.32 × 222,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,401.92x = 120,562,088,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,088,395.80/392,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,241.33

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