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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,557.84, 544,488.75 and 224,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,557.84, 544,488.75 and 224,793.18 is: 310,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,557.84 : 544,488.75 = 224,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,557.84/544,488.75 = 224,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,557.84x = 544,488.75 × 224,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,557.84x = 122,397,357,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,397,357,586.73/394,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,213.98

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