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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,619.67, 544,441.89 and 224,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,619.67, 544,441.89 and 224,733.51 is: 310,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,619.67 : 544,441.89 = 224,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,619.67/544,441.89 = 224,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,619.67x = 544,441.89 × 224,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,619.67x = 122,354,336,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,336,930.73/394,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,056.36

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