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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,912.04, 543,591.66 and 224,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,912.04, 543,591.66 and 224,142.52 is: 309,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,912.04 : 543,591.66 = 224,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,912.04/543,591.66 = 224,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,912.04x = 543,591.66 × 224,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,912.04x = 121,842,004,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842,004,523.38/393,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,312.72

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