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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,943.48, 586,590.18 and 224,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,943.48, 586,590.18 and 224,731.48 is: 337,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,943.48 : 586,590.18 = 224,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,943.48/586,590.18 = 224,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,943.48x = 586,590.18 × 224,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,943.48x = 131,825,279,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,825,279,304.87/390,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,197.79

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