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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,440.21, 547,114.14 and 224,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,440.21, 547,114.14 and 224,357.73 is: 309,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,440.21 : 547,114.14 = 224,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,440.21/547,114.14 = 224,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,440.21x = 547,114.14 × 224,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,440.21x = 122,749,286,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,749,286,501.30/396,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,628.75

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