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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,410.09, 544,329.18 and 228,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,410.09, 544,329.18 and 228,874.53 is: 315,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,410.09 : 544,329.18 = 228,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,410.09/544,329.18 = 228,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,410.09x = 544,329.18 × 228,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,410.09x = 124,583,085,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,085,237.79/394,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,871.95

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