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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,490.72, 544,367.76 and 224,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,490.72, 544,367.76 and 224,691.68 is: 310,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,490.72 : 544,367.76 = 224,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,490.72/544,367.76 = 224,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,490.72x = 544,367.76 × 224,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,490.72x = 122,314,906,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,314,906,532.24/394,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,057.75

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