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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,774.22, 542,032.23 and 223,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,774.22, 542,032.23 and 223,012.14 is: 307,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,774.22 : 542,032.23 = 223,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,774.22/542,032.23 = 223,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,774.22x = 542,032.23 × 223,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,774.22x = 120,879,767,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879,767,561.27/392,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,758.91

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