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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,981.86, 545,074.68 and 222,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,981.86, 545,074.68 and 222,936.03 is: 307,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,981.86 : 545,074.68 = 222,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,981.86/545,074.68 = 222,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,981.86x = 545,074.68 × 222,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,981.86x = 121,516,785,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,785,212.72/394,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,651.56

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