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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,175.95, 543,963.32 and 224,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,175.95, 543,963.32 and 224,410.07 is: 309,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,175.95 : 543,963.32 = 224,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,175.95/543,963.32 = 224,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,175.95x = 543,963.32 × 224,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,175.95x = 122,070,846,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,070,846,718.63/394,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,686.19

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