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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,965.90, 585,033.90 and 221,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,965.90, 585,033.90 and 221,566.90 is: 332,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,965.90 : 585,033.90 = 221,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,965.90/585,033.90 = 221,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,965.90x = 585,033.90 × 221,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,965.90x = 129,624,147,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,624,147,617.91/389,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,398.67

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