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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,293.06, 544,123.86 and 224,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,293.06, 544,123.86 and 224,527.17 is: 309,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,293.06 : 544,123.86 = 224,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,293.06/544,123.86 = 224,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,293.06x = 544,123.86 × 224,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,293.06x = 122,170,590,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,170,590,415.28/394,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,847.17

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