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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,449.98, 547,100.74 and 224,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,449.98, 547,100.74 and 224,364.81 is: 309,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,449.98 : 547,100.74 = 224,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,449.98/547,100.74 = 224,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,449.98x = 547,100.74 × 224,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,449.98x = 122,750,155,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,750,155,913.04/396,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,623.31

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