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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,475.20, 544,374.48 and 224,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,475.20, 544,374.48 and 224,738.08 is: 310,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,475.20 : 544,374.48 = 224,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,475.20/544,374.48 = 224,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,475.20x = 544,374.48 × 224,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,475.20x = 122,341,675,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,675,436.20/394,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,137.81

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