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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,777.64, 544,845.06 and 224,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,777.64, 544,845.06 and 224,972.84 is: 310,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,777.64 : 544,845.06 = 224,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,777.64/544,845.06 = 224,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,777.64x = 544,845.06 × 224,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,777.64x = 122,575,340,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,340,508.17/394,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,492.11

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