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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,383.32, 547,001.39 and 224,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,383.32, 547,001.39 and 224,298.13 is: 309,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,383.32 : 547,001.39 = 224,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,383.32/547,001.39 = 224,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,383.32x = 547,001.39 × 224,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,383.32x = 122,691,387,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,691,387,762.91/396,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,527.12

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