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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,433.40, 584,150.10 and 220,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,433.40, 584,150.10 and 220,888.60 is: 331,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,433.40 : 584,150.10 = 220,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,433.40/584,150.10 = 220,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,433.40x = 584,150.10 × 220,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,433.40x = 129,032,097,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,032,097,778.86/389,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,332.90

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