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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,610.94, 544,616.40 and 222,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,610.94, 544,616.40 and 222,564.20 is: 307,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,610.94 : 544,616.40 = 222,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,610.94/544,616.40 = 222,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,610.94x = 544,616.40 × 222,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,610.94x = 121,212,113,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,212,113,372.88/394,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,168.66

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