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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,324.86, 544,171.74 and 222,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,324.86, 544,171.74 and 222,209.84 is: 306,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,324.86 : 544,171.74 = 222,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,324.86/544,171.74 = 222,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,324.86x = 544,171.74 × 222,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,324.86x = 120,920,315,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,920,315,277.92/394,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,651.51

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