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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,412.09, 544,331.94 and 228,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,412.09, 544,331.94 and 228,876.53 is: 315,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,412.09 : 544,331.94 = 228,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,412.09/544,331.94 = 228,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,412.09x = 544,331.94 × 228,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,412.09x = 124,584,805,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,805,595.37/394,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,874.71

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