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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,435.55, 584,232.30 and 221,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,435.55, 584,232.30 and 221,036.55 is: 331,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,435.55 : 584,232.30 = 221,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,435.55/584,232.30 = 221,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,435.55x = 584,232.30 × 221,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,435.55x = 129,136,691,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,136,691,990.57/389,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,599.65

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