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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,498.73, 547,037.95 and 224,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,498.73, 547,037.95 and 224,399.60 is: 309,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,498.73 : 547,037.95 = 224,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,498.73/547,037.95 = 224,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,498.73x = 547,037.95 × 224,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,498.73x = 122,755,097,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,755,097,164.82/396,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,597.71

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