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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,740.75, 541,948.93 and 220,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,740.75, 541,948.93 and 220,645.22 is: 304,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,740.75 : 541,948.93 = 220,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,740.75/541,948.93 = 220,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,740.75x = 541,948.93 × 220,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,740.75x = 119,578,437,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,437,627.26/392,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,471.68

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