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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,331.29, 544,230.09 and 222,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,331.29, 544,230.09 and 222,282.73 is: 306,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,331.29 : 544,230.09 = 222,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,331.29/544,230.09 = 222,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,331.29x = 544,230.09 × 222,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,331.29x = 120,972,950,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,972,950,833.63/394,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,780.00

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