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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,089.88, 543,844.66 and 224,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,089.88, 543,844.66 and 224,324.02 is: 309,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,089.88 : 543,844.66 = 224,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,089.88/543,844.66 = 224,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,089.88x = 543,844.66 × 224,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,089.88x = 121,997,420,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,997,420,386.73/394,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,567.50

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