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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,827.05, 547,613.87 and 224,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,827.05, 547,613.87 and 224,742.50 is: 310,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,827.05 : 547,613.87 = 224,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,827.05/547,613.87 = 224,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,827.05x = 547,613.87 × 224,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,827.05x = 123,072,108,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,108,370.25/396,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,140.42

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