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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,491.42, 544,265.19 and 224,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,491.42, 544,265.19 and 224,605.26 is: 309,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,491.42 : 544,265.19 = 224,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,491.42/544,265.19 = 224,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,491.42x = 544,265.19 × 224,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,491.42x = 122,244,824,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,824,508.90/394,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,879.55

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