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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,853.52, 544,897.29 and 222,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,853.52, 544,897.29 and 222,771.25 is: 307,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,853.52 : 544,897.29 = 222,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,853.52/544,897.29 = 222,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,853.52x = 544,897.29 × 222,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,853.52x = 121,387,450,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387,450,414.91/394,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,424.00

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