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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,919.80, 585,074.10 and 221,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,919.80, 585,074.10 and 221,569.40 is: 332,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,919.80 : 585,074.10 = 221,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,919.80/585,074.10 = 221,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,919.80x = 585,074.10 × 221,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,919.80x = 129,634,517,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634,517,292.54/389,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,464.57

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