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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.20, 584,448.30 and 223,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.20, 584,448.30 and 223,283.40 is: 334,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.20 : 584,448.30 = 223,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.20/584,448.30 = 223,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.20x = 584,448.30 × 223,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.20x = 130,497,603,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,603,548.22/389,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,925.10

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