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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,858.42, 547,636.33 and 224,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,858.42, 547,636.33 and 224,726.94 is: 310,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,858.42 : 547,636.33 = 224,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,858.42/547,636.33 = 224,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,858.42x = 547,636.33 × 224,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,858.42x = 123,068,636,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,636,673.73/396,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,107.16

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