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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,519.03, 544,425.37 and 222,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,519.03, 544,425.37 and 222,435.52 is: 306,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,519.03 : 544,425.37 = 222,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,519.03/544,425.37 = 222,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,519.03x = 544,425.37 × 222,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,519.03x = 121,099,538,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,099,538,359.99/394,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,954.87

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