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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,533.23, 544,423.41 and 222,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,533.23, 544,423.41 and 222,441.84 is: 306,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,533.23 : 544,423.41 = 222,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,533.23/544,423.41 = 222,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,533.23x = 544,423.41 × 222,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,533.23x = 121,102,545,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,102,545,059.47/394,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,951.45

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