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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,173.95, 543,960.56 and 224,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,173.95, 543,960.56 and 224,408.07 is: 309,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,173.95 : 543,960.56 = 224,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,173.95/543,960.56 = 224,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,173.95x = 543,960.56 × 224,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,173.95x = 122,069,139,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,069,139,986.74/394,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,683.43

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