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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,390.40, 592,517.70 and 224,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,390.40, 592,517.70 and 224,747.70 is: 336,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,390.40 : 592,517.70 = 224,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,390.40/592,517.70 = 224,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,390.40x = 592,517.70 × 224,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,390.40x = 133,166,990,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,166,990,284.29/395,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,798.74

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