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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,600.68, 541,805.22 and 222,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,600.68, 541,805.22 and 222,850.60 is: 307,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,600.68 : 541,805.22 = 222,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,600.68/541,805.22 = 222,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,600.68x = 541,805.22 × 222,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,600.68x = 120,741,618,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,618,360.13/392,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.07

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