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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,977.25, 590,018.51 and 224,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,977.25, 590,018.51 and 224,985.39 is: 336,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,977.25 : 590,018.51 = 224,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,977.25/590,018.51 = 224,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,977.25x = 590,018.51 × 224,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,977.25x = 132,745,543,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,745,543,454.64/393,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,937.08

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