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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,758.80, 584,832.60 and 221,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,758.80, 584,832.60 and 221,408.40 is: 332,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,758.80 : 584,832.60 = 221,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,758.80/584,832.60 = 221,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,758.80x = 584,832.60 × 221,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,758.80x = 129,486,850,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,486,850,233.84/389,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,223.03

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