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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,984.40, 585,061.65 and 221,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,984.40, 585,061.65 and 221,585.40 is: 332,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,984.40 : 585,061.65 = 221,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,984.40/585,061.65 = 221,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,984.40x = 585,061.65 × 221,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,984.40x = 129,641,119,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,641,119,739.91/389,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,426.42

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