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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,294.28, 544,131.30 and 224,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,294.28, 544,131.30 and 224,529.08 is: 309,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,294.28 : 544,131.30 = 224,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,294.28/544,131.30 = 224,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,294.28x = 544,131.30 × 224,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,294.28x = 122,173,300,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,173,300,188.20/394,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,853.09

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