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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,127.73, 543,896.87 and 224,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,127.73, 543,896.87 and 224,361.86 is: 309,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,127.73 : 543,896.87 = 224,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,127.73/543,896.87 = 224,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,127.73x = 543,896.87 × 224,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,127.73x = 122,029,709,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,029,709,560.09/394,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,619.70

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