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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,384.06, 546,973.05 and 224,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,384.06, 546,973.05 and 224,317.71 is: 309,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,384.06 : 546,973.05 = 224,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,384.06/546,973.05 = 224,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,384.06x = 546,973.05 × 224,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,384.06x = 122,695,742,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,742,007.72/396,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,537.53

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