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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,748.86, 544,759.14 and 222,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,748.86, 544,759.14 and 222,674.89 is: 307,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,748.86 : 544,759.14 = 222,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,748.86/544,759.14 = 222,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,748.86x = 544,759.14 × 222,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,748.86x = 121,304,181,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,304,181,576.00/394,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,294.57

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