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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,900.40, 584,850.60 and 221,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,900.40, 584,850.60 and 221,355.60 is: 332,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,900.40 : 584,850.60 = 221,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,900.40/584,850.60 = 221,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,900.40x = 584,850.60 × 221,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,900.40x = 129,459,955,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,459,955,473.36/389,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,033.40

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