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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,905.60, 585,117.60 and 221,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,905.60, 585,117.60 and 221,425.60 is: 332,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,905.60 : 585,117.60 = 221,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,905.60/585,117.60 = 221,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,905.60x = 585,117.60 × 221,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,905.60x = 129,560,015,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,560,015,650.56/389,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,285.60

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