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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,903.60, 585,114.60 and 221,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,903.60, 585,114.60 and 221,423.60 is: 332,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,903.60 : 585,114.60 = 221,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,903.60/585,114.60 = 221,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,903.60x = 585,114.60 × 221,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,903.60x = 129,558,181,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,558,181,144.56/389,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,282.60

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