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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,655.20, 584,482.80 and 223,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,655.20, 584,482.80 and 223,306.40 is: 334,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,655.20 : 584,482.80 = 223,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,655.20/584,482.80 = 223,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,655.20x = 584,482.80 × 223,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,655.20x = 130,518,749,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,518,749,929.92/389,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,959.60

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