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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,914.53, 547,621.26 and 224,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,914.53, 547,621.26 and 224,805.19 is: 310,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,914.53 : 547,621.26 = 224,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,914.53/547,621.26 = 224,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,914.53x = 547,621.26 × 224,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,914.53x = 123,108,101,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,101,402.34/396,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,162.75

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