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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,983.26, 589,546.17 and 224,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,983.26, 589,546.17 and 224,693.34 is: 337,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,983.26 : 589,546.17 = 224,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,983.26/589,546.17 = 224,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,983.26x = 589,546.17 × 224,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,983.26x = 132,467,098,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,467,098,021.51/392,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,080.77

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