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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,514.53, 544,419.16 and 222,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,514.53, 544,419.16 and 222,431.02 is: 306,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,514.53 : 544,419.16 = 222,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,514.53/544,419.16 = 222,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,514.53x = 544,419.16 × 222,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,514.53x = 121,095,707,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,095,707,149.22/394,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,948.66

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