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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,948.80, 585,117.60 and 221,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,948.80, 585,117.60 and 221,598.40 is: 332,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,948.80 : 585,117.60 = 221,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,948.80/585,117.60 = 221,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,948.80x = 585,117.60 × 221,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,948.80x = 129,661,123,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,123,971.84/389,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,508.07

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