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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,477.38, 547,146.93 and 224,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,477.38, 547,146.93 and 224,395.34 is: 309,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,477.38 : 547,146.93 = 224,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,477.38/547,146.93 = 224,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,477.38x = 547,146.93 × 224,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,477.38x = 122,777,221,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,777,221,387.31/396,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,670.18

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