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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,844.87, 544,886.01 and 222,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,844.87, 544,886.01 and 222,799.36 is: 307,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,844.87 : 544,886.01 = 222,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,844.87/544,886.01 = 222,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,844.87x = 544,886.01 × 222,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,844.87x = 121,400,254,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400,254,300.95/394,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,463.17

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