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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,615.85, 541,812.47 and 222,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,615.85, 541,812.47 and 222,852.81 is: 307,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,615.85 : 541,812.47 = 222,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,615.85/541,812.47 = 222,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,615.85x = 541,812.47 × 222,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,615.85x = 120,744,430,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,430,318.28/392,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,538.35

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