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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,362.72, 544,189.68 and 224,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,362.72, 544,189.68 and 224,563.68 is: 309,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,362.72 : 544,189.68 = 224,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,362.72/544,189.68 = 224,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,362.72x = 544,189.68 × 224,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,362.72x = 122,205,237,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,205,237,158.82/394,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,880.30

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