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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,098.22, 587,199.96 and 223,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,098.22, 587,199.96 and 223,106.54 is: 334,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,098.22 : 587,199.96 = 223,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,098.22/587,199.96 = 223,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,098.22x = 587,199.96 × 223,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,098.22x = 131,008,151,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,008,151,363.74/392,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,120.75

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