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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,353.04, 546,898.68 and 224,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,353.04, 546,898.68 and 224,278.80 is: 309,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,353.04 : 546,898.68 = 224,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,353.04/546,898.68 = 224,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,353.04x = 546,898.68 × 224,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,353.04x = 122,657,779,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,657,779,671.98/396,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,465.97

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