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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,852.40, 584,778.60 and 221,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,852.40, 584,778.60 and 221,307.60 is: 331,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,852.40 : 584,778.60 = 221,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,852.40/584,778.60 = 221,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,852.40x = 584,778.60 × 221,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,852.40x = 129,415,948,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,415,948,497.36/389,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,961.40

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