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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,584.20, 584,376.30 and 223,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,584.20, 584,376.30 and 223,235.40 is: 334,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,584.20 : 584,376.30 = 223,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,584.20/584,376.30 = 223,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,584.20x = 584,376.30 × 223,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,584.20x = 130,453,477,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,453,477,081.02/389,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,853.10

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