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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,293.28, 544,129.92 and 224,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,293.28, 544,129.92 and 224,528.08 is: 309,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,293.28 : 544,129.92 = 224,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,293.28/544,129.92 = 224,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,293.28x = 544,129.92 × 224,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,293.28x = 122,172,446,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,172,446,208.15/394,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,851.71

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