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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,409.98, 547,072.74 and 224,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,409.98, 547,072.74 and 224,328.06 is: 309,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,409.98 : 547,072.74 = 224,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,409.98/547,072.74 = 224,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,409.98x = 547,072.74 × 224,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,409.98x = 122,723,766,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723,766,443.08/396,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,587.98

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