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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,057.98, 543,803.49 and 224,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,057.98, 543,803.49 and 224,303.04 is: 309,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,057.98 : 543,803.49 = 224,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,057.98/543,803.49 = 224,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,057.98x = 543,803.49 × 224,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,057.98x = 121,976,775,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,976,775,969.61/394,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,540.17

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