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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,194.80, 583,986.60 and 220,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,194.80, 583,986.60 and 220,844.40 is: 331,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,194.80 : 583,986.60 = 220,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,194.80/583,986.60 = 220,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,194.80x = 583,986.60 × 220,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,194.80x = 128,970,170,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,970,170,285.04/389,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,376.91

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