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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,936.40, 584,904.60 and 224,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,936.40, 584,904.60 and 224,048.40 is: 336,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,936.40 : 584,904.60 = 224,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,936.40/584,904.60 = 224,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,936.40x = 584,904.60 × 224,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,936.40x = 131,046,939,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,046,939,782.64/389,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,072.60

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