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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,600.10, 541,790.73 and 222,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,600.10, 541,790.73 and 222,837.06 is: 307,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,600.10 : 541,790.73 = 222,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,600.10/541,790.73 = 222,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,600.10x = 541,790.73 × 222,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,600.10x = 120,731,053,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,731,053,408.45/392,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,516.61

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