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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,221.04, 546,784.99 and 224,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,221.04, 546,784.99 and 224,135.32 is: 309,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,221.04 : 546,784.99 = 224,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,221.04/546,784.99 = 224,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,221.04x = 546,784.99 × 224,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,221.04x = 122,553,824,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,553,824,850.25/396,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,306.71

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