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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.20, 584,021.10 and 211,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.20, 584,021.10 and 211,747.40 is: 317,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.20 : 584,021.10 = 211,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.20/584,021.10 = 211,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.20x = 584,021.10 × 211,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.20x = 123,664,949,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,949,470.14/389,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,401.97

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