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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,057.63, 543,800.13 and 224,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,057.63, 543,800.13 and 224,291.75 is: 309,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,057.63 : 543,800.13 = 224,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,057.63/543,800.13 = 224,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,057.63x = 543,800.13 × 224,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,057.63x = 121,969,882,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,969,882,807.93/394,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,522.96

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