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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,448.10, 549,877.85 and 224,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,448.10, 549,877.85 and 224,073.19 is: 309,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,448.10 : 549,877.85 = 224,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,448.10/549,877.85 = 224,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,448.10x = 549,877.85 × 224,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,448.10x = 123,212,883,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,212,883,959.84/398,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,231.95

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