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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,908.04, 543,586.14 and 224,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,908.04, 543,586.14 and 224,138.52 is: 309,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,908.04 : 543,586.14 = 224,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,908.04/543,586.14 = 224,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,908.04x = 543,586.14 × 224,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,908.04x = 121,838,592,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,838,592,912.11/393,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,307.20

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