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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,542.72, 544,440.96 and 224,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,542.72, 544,440.96 and 224,745.60 is: 310,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,542.72 : 544,440.96 = 224,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,542.72/544,440.96 = 224,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,542.72x = 544,440.96 × 224,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,542.72x = 122,360,710,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,360,710,219.78/394,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,132.98

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