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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,014.98, 545,122.52 and 222,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,014.98, 545,122.52 and 222,940.19 is: 307,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,014.98 : 545,122.52 = 222,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,014.98/545,122.52 = 222,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,014.98x = 545,122.52 × 222,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,014.98x = 121,529,718,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,529,718,182.08/395,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,658.50

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