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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,859.40, 584,789.10 and 221,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,859.40, 584,789.10 and 221,314.60 is: 331,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,859.40 : 584,789.10 = 221,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,859.40/584,789.10 = 221,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,859.40x = 584,789.10 × 221,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,859.40x = 129,422,365,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,422,365,750.86/389,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,971.90

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