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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,742.48, 541,965.32 and 222,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,742.48, 541,965.32 and 222,954.32 is: 307,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,742.48 : 541,965.32 = 222,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,742.48/541,965.32 = 222,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,742.48x = 541,965.32 × 222,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,742.48x = 120,833,509,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,833,509,384.18/392,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,666.00

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