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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,010.16, 588,952.08 and 224,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,010.16, 588,952.08 and 224,181.20 is: 335,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,010.16 : 588,952.08 = 224,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,010.16/588,952.08 = 224,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,010.16x = 588,952.08 × 224,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,010.16x = 132,031,984,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,031,984,036.90/393,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,950.56

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