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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,981.76, 589,543.92 and 224,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,981.76, 589,543.92 and 224,691.84 is: 337,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,981.76 : 589,543.92 = 224,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,981.76/589,543.92 = 224,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,981.76x = 589,543.92 × 224,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,981.76x = 132,465,708,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465,708,145.61/392,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.52

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