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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,054.96, 543,816.84 and 224,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,054.96, 543,816.84 and 224,343.76 is: 309,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,054.96 : 543,816.84 = 224,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,054.96/543,816.84 = 224,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,054.96x = 543,816.84 × 224,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,054.96x = 122,001,914,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,001,914,636.92/394,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,606.34

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