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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,019.46, 543,767.85 and 224,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,019.46, 543,767.85 and 224,308.26 is: 309,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,019.46 : 543,767.85 = 224,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,019.46/543,767.85 = 224,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,019.46x = 543,767.85 × 224,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,019.46x = 121,971,620,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,971,620,277.44/394,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,557.35

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