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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,521.92, 544,429.30 and 222,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,521.92, 544,429.30 and 222,438.36 is: 306,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,521.92 : 544,429.30 = 222,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,521.92/544,429.30 = 222,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,521.92x = 544,429.30 × 222,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,521.92x = 121,101,960,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,960,627.95/394,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,958.76

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