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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,847.56, 543,522.15 and 224,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,847.56, 543,522.15 and 224,092.62 is: 309,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,847.56 : 543,522.15 = 224,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,847.56/543,522.15 = 224,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,847.56x = 543,522.15 × 224,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,847.56x = 121,799,302,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,302,621.53/393,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,254.94

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