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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,409.42, 541,508.67 and 222,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,409.42, 541,508.67 and 222,652.86 is: 307,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,409.42 : 541,508.67 = 222,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,409.42/541,508.67 = 222,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,409.42x = 541,508.67 × 222,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,409.42x = 120,568,454,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,454,090.30/392,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,251.68

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