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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,405.42, 541,503.14 and 222,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,405.42, 541,503.14 and 222,648.86 is: 307,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,405.42 : 541,503.14 = 222,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,405.42/541,503.14 = 222,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,405.42x = 541,503.14 × 222,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,405.42x = 120,565,056,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,565,056,807.42/392,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,246.16

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