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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,841.50, 589,815.02 and 224,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,841.50, 589,815.02 and 224,849.45 is: 336,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,841.50 : 589,815.02 = 224,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,841.50/589,815.02 = 224,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,841.50x = 589,815.02 × 224,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,841.50x = 132,619,578,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,578,775.42/393,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,733.38

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