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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,455.42, 544,215.51 and 224,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,455.42, 544,215.51 and 224,569.26 is: 309,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,455.42 : 544,215.51 = 224,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,455.42/544,215.51 = 224,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,455.42x = 544,215.51 × 224,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,455.42x = 122,214,074,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,214,074,361.22/394,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,829.88

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