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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,597.76, 544,598.24 and 222,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,597.76, 544,598.24 and 222,551.06 is: 307,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,597.76 : 544,598.24 = 222,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,597.76/544,598.24 = 222,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,597.76x = 544,598.24 × 222,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,597.76x = 121,200,911,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200,911,750.39/394,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,150.54

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