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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,353.58, 589,120.68 and 224,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,353.58, 589,120.68 and 224,063.84 is: 336,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,353.58 : 589,120.68 = 224,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,353.58/589,120.68 = 224,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,353.58x = 589,120.68 × 224,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,353.58x = 132,000,641,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,000,641,784.21/392,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,432.87

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