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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,476.20, 544,375.86 and 224,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,476.20, 544,375.86 and 224,739.08 is: 310,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,476.20 : 544,375.86 = 224,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,476.20/544,375.86 = 224,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,476.20x = 544,375.86 × 224,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,476.20x = 122,342,529,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,342,529,950.61/394,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,139.19

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