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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,774.50, 547,530.51 and 224,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,774.50, 547,530.51 and 224,688.53 is: 310,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,774.50 : 547,530.51 = 224,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,774.50/547,530.51 = 224,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,774.50x = 547,530.51 × 224,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,774.50x = 123,023,822,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,023,822,684.40/396,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,059.81

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