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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,409.92, 541,509.36 and 222,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,409.92, 541,509.36 and 222,653.36 is: 307,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,409.92 : 541,509.36 = 222,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,409.92/541,509.36 = 222,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,409.92x = 541,509.36 × 222,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,409.92x = 120,568,878,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,878,475.45/392,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,252.37

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