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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,720.32, 547,480.55 and 224,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,720.32, 547,480.55 and 224,633.72 is: 309,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,720.32 : 547,480.55 = 224,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,720.32/547,480.55 = 224,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,720.32x = 547,480.55 × 224,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,720.32x = 122,982,594,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,982,594,504.43/396,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,998.23

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