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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,849.36, 547,497.76 and 224,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,849.36, 547,497.76 and 224,727.80 is: 310,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,849.36 : 547,497.76 = 224,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,849.36/547,497.76 = 224,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,849.36x = 547,497.76 × 224,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,849.36x = 123,037,967,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,037,967,109.73/396,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,036.95

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