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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,783.40, 584,237.70 and 221,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,783.40, 584,237.70 and 221,384.40 is: 331,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,783.40 : 584,237.70 = 221,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,783.40/584,237.70 = 221,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,783.40x = 584,237.70 × 221,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,783.40x = 129,341,112,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,112,671.88/389,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,828.17

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