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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,493.67, 544,268.30 and 224,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,493.67, 544,268.30 and 224,607.51 is: 309,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,493.67 : 544,268.30 = 224,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,493.67/544,268.30 = 224,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,493.67x = 544,268.30 × 224,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,493.67x = 122,246,746,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,246,746,511.90/394,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,882.66

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