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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,858.17, 547,635.98 and 224,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,858.17, 547,635.98 and 224,726.69 is: 310,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,858.17 : 547,635.98 = 224,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,858.17/547,635.98 = 224,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,858.17x = 547,635.98 × 224,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,858.17x = 123,068,417,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,417,248.49/396,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,106.80

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