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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,731.20, 584,193.60 and 211,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,731.20, 584,193.60 and 211,862.40 is: 317,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,731.20 : 584,193.60 = 211,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,731.20/584,193.60 = 211,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,731.20x = 584,193.60 × 211,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,731.20x = 123,768,658,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,658,160.64/389,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,574.42

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