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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,457.42, 544,218.26 and 224,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,457.42, 544,218.26 and 224,571.26 is: 309,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,457.42 : 544,218.26 = 224,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,457.42/544,218.26 = 224,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,457.42x = 544,218.26 × 224,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,457.42x = 122,215,780,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,215,780,363.21/394,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,832.63

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