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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,246.40, 589,869.60 and 224,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,246.40, 589,869.60 and 224,701.60 is: 337,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,246.40 : 589,869.60 = 224,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,246.40/589,869.60 = 224,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,246.40x = 589,869.60 × 224,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,246.40x = 132,544,642,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,544,642,911.36/393,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,052.40

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