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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,648.10, 541,857.01 and 222,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,648.10, 541,857.01 and 222,885.06 is: 307,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,648.10 : 541,857.01 = 222,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,648.10/541,857.01 = 222,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,648.10x = 541,857.01 × 222,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,648.10x = 120,771,832,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,771,832,185.27/392,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,582.88

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