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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,845.06, 543,518.70 and 224,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,845.06, 543,518.70 and 224,090.12 is: 309,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,845.06 : 543,518.70 = 224,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,845.06/543,518.70 = 224,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,845.06x = 543,518.70 × 224,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,845.06x = 121,797,170,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,797,170,705.24/393,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,251.49

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