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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,962.56, 589,996.89 and 224,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,962.56, 589,996.89 and 224,971.25 is: 336,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,962.56 : 589,996.89 = 224,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,962.56/589,996.89 = 224,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,962.56x = 589,996.89 × 224,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,962.56x = 132,732,334,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,732,334,889.43/393,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,916.12

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