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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,177.96, 543,966.08 and 224,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,177.96, 543,966.08 and 224,412.08 is: 309,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,177.96 : 543,966.08 = 224,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,177.96/543,966.08 = 224,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,177.96x = 543,966.08 × 224,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,177.96x = 122,072,559,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,559,462.25/394,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,688.95

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