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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,287.05, 544,115.58 and 224,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,287.05, 544,115.58 and 224,521.17 is: 309,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,287.05 : 544,115.58 = 224,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,287.05/544,115.58 = 224,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,287.05x = 544,115.58 × 224,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,287.05x = 122,165,466,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,165,466,636.83/394,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,838.91

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