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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,458.42, 544,219.64 and 224,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,458.42, 544,219.64 and 224,572.26 is: 309,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,458.42 : 544,219.64 = 224,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,458.42/544,219.64 = 224,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,458.42x = 544,219.64 × 224,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,458.42x = 122,216,634,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,216,634,491.19/394,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,834.01

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