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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,570.37, 544,512.85 and 222,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,570.37, 544,512.85 and 222,496.60 is: 307,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,570.37 : 544,512.85 = 222,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,570.37/544,512.85 = 222,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,570.37x = 544,512.85 × 222,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,570.37x = 121,152,255,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,255,863.79/394,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,048.54

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