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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,618.67, 544,440.51 and 224,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,618.67, 544,440.51 and 224,732.51 is: 310,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,618.67 : 544,440.51 = 224,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,618.67/544,440.51 = 224,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,618.67x = 544,440.51 × 224,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,618.67x = 122,353,482,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,353,482,357.98/394,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,054.98

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