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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,547.20, 584,781.60 and 221,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,547.20, 584,781.60 and 221,201.60 is: 332,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,547.20 : 584,781.60 = 221,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,547.20/584,781.60 = 221,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,547.20x = 584,781.60 × 221,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,547.20x = 129,354,625,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,354,625,570.56/389,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,064.06

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