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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,822.80, 584,928.60 and 221,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,822.80, 584,928.60 and 221,472.40 is: 332,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,822.80 : 584,928.60 = 221,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,822.80/584,928.60 = 221,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,822.80x = 584,928.60 × 221,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,822.80x = 129,545,540,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,540,870.64/389,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,319.05

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