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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,701.80, 584,747.10 and 221,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,701.80, 584,747.10 and 221,351.40 is: 332,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,701.80 : 584,747.10 = 221,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,701.80/584,747.10 = 221,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,701.80x = 584,747.10 × 221,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,701.80x = 129,434,589,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,589,230.94/389,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,137.52

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