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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,647.60, 541,856.32 and 222,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,647.60, 541,856.32 and 222,884.56 is: 307,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,647.60 : 541,856.32 = 222,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,647.60/541,856.32 = 222,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,647.60x = 541,856.32 × 222,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,647.60x = 120,771,407,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,771,407,466.42/392,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,582.19

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