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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,584.48, 544,395.87 and 222,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,584.48, 544,395.87 and 222,480.81 is: 306,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,584.48 : 544,395.87 = 222,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,584.48/544,395.87 = 222,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,584.48x = 544,395.87 × 222,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,584.48x = 121,117,634,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,117,634,118.26/394,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,949.82

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