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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,043.60, 545,159.53 and 222,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,043.60, 545,159.53 and 222,997.78 is: 307,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,043.60 : 545,159.53 = 222,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,043.60/545,159.53 = 222,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,043.60x = 545,159.53 × 222,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,043.60x = 121,569,364,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,569,364,935.84/395,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,736.58

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