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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,182.70, 543,972.64 and 224,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,182.70, 543,972.64 and 224,416.82 is: 309,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,182.70 : 543,972.64 = 224,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,182.70/543,972.64 = 224,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,182.70x = 543,972.64 × 224,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,182.70x = 122,076,610,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,076,610,035.81/394,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,695.50

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