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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,617.17, 544,438.44 and 224,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,617.17, 544,438.44 and 224,731.01 is: 310,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,617.17 : 544,438.44 = 224,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,617.17/544,438.44 = 224,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,617.17x = 544,438.44 × 224,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,617.17x = 122,352,200,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,352,200,504.02/394,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,052.91

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