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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,600.70, 584,401.05 and 223,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,600.70, 584,401.05 and 223,251.90 is: 334,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,600.70 : 584,401.05 = 223,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,600.70/584,401.05 = 223,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,600.70x = 584,401.05 × 223,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,600.70x = 130,468,644,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,468,644,774.50/389,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,877.85

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