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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,438.70, 541,566.54 and 222,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,438.70, 541,566.54 and 222,672.42 is: 307,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,438.70 : 541,566.54 = 222,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,438.70/541,566.54 = 222,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,438.70x = 541,566.54 × 222,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,438.70x = 120,591,932,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,591,932,052.83/392,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,288.58

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