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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,458.20, 584,187.30 and 221,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,458.20, 584,187.30 and 221,496.60 is: 332,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,458.20 : 584,187.30 = 221,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,458.20/584,187.30 = 221,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,458.20x = 584,187.30 × 221,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,458.20x = 129,395,500,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,395,500,713.18/389,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,244.90

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