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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,556.34, 544,486.68 and 224,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,556.34, 544,486.68 and 224,791.68 is: 310,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,556.34 : 544,486.68 = 224,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,556.34/544,486.68 = 224,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,556.34x = 544,486.68 × 224,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,556.34x = 122,396,075,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,075,534.82/394,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,211.91

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