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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,844.06, 543,517.32 and 224,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,844.06, 543,517.32 and 224,089.12 is: 309,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,844.06 : 543,517.32 = 224,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,844.06/543,517.32 = 224,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,844.06x = 543,517.32 × 224,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,844.06x = 121,796,317,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,796,317,943.56/393,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,250.11

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