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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,577.34, 544,515.66 and 224,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,577.34, 544,515.66 and 224,812.68 is: 310,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,577.34 : 544,515.66 = 224,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,577.34/544,515.66 = 224,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,577.34x = 544,515.66 × 224,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,577.34x = 122,414,024,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,414,024,826.57/394,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,240.89

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