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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,329.24, 544,199.94 and 228,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,329.24, 544,199.94 and 228,791.12 is: 315,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,329.24 : 544,199.94 = 228,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,329.24/544,199.94 = 228,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,329.24x = 544,199.94 × 228,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,329.24x = 124,508,115,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,508,115,137.03/394,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,746.60

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