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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,511.60, 541,668.60 and 222,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,511.60, 541,668.60 and 222,748.56 is: 307,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,511.60 : 541,668.60 = 222,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,511.60/541,668.60 = 222,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,511.60x = 541,668.60 × 222,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,511.60x = 120,655,900,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,655,900,647.22/392,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,394.48

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