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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,460.72, 541,580.76 and 222,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,460.72, 541,580.76 and 222,684.72 is: 307,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,460.72 : 541,580.76 = 222,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,460.72/541,580.76 = 222,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,460.72x = 541,580.76 × 222,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,460.72x = 120,601,759,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601,759,897.99/392,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,296.38

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