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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,590.42, 544,401.54 and 224,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,590.42, 544,401.54 and 224,704.26 is: 310,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,590.42 : 544,401.54 = 224,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,590.42/544,401.54 = 224,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,590.42x = 544,401.54 × 224,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,590.42x = 122,329,345,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,345,188.56/394,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,016.00

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