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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,127.60, 543,896.61 and 224,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,127.60, 543,896.61 and 224,361.50 is: 309,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,127.60 : 543,896.61 = 224,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,127.60/543,896.61 = 224,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,127.60x = 543,896.61 × 224,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,127.60x = 122,029,459,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,029,459,264.52/394,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,619.17

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