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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,824.54, 547,589.55 and 224,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,824.54, 547,589.55 and 224,693.06 is: 310,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,824.54 : 547,589.55 = 224,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,824.54/547,589.55 = 224,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,824.54x = 547,589.55 × 224,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,824.54x = 123,039,571,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,571,613.52/396,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,060.39

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