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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,578.08, 544,571.08 and 222,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,578.08, 544,571.08 and 222,531.44 is: 307,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,578.08 : 544,571.08 = 222,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,578.08/544,571.08 = 222,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,578.08x = 544,571.08 × 222,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,578.08x = 121,184,186,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,186,614.76/394,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,123.46

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