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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,191.95, 543,985.43 and 224,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,191.95, 543,985.43 and 224,426.07 is: 309,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,191.95 : 543,985.43 = 224,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,191.95/543,985.43 = 224,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,191.95x = 543,985.43 × 224,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,191.95x = 122,084,511,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,084,511,070.03/394,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,708.28

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