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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,121.04, 543,887.52 and 224,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,121.04, 543,887.52 and 224,355 is: 309,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,121.04 : 543,887.52 = 224,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,121.04/543,887.52 = 224,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,121.04x = 543,887.52 × 224,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,121.04x = 122,023,884,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,884,549.60/394,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,610.18

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