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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,730.88, 590,042.68 and 224,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,730.88, 590,042.68 and 224,998.36 is: 337,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,730.88 : 590,042.68 = 224,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,730.88/590,042.68 = 224,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,730.88x = 590,042.68 × 224,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,730.88x = 132,758,633,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,758,633,292.40/393,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,181.16

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