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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,423.16, 541,527.96 and 222,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,423.16, 541,527.96 and 222,653.64 is: 307,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,423.16 : 541,527.96 = 222,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,423.16/541,527.96 = 222,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,423.16x = 541,527.96 × 222,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,423.16x = 120,573,171,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,171,455.77/392,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,252.94

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