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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,955.80, 585,128.10 and 221,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,955.80, 585,128.10 and 221,605.40 is: 332,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,955.80 : 585,128.10 = 221,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,955.80/585,128.10 = 221,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,955.80x = 585,128.10 × 221,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,955.80x = 129,667,546,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,667,546,651.74/389,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,518.57

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