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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,620.80, 582,931.20 and 222,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,620.80, 582,931.20 and 222,425.60 is: 333,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,620.80 : 582,931.20 = 222,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,620.80/582,931.20 = 222,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,620.80x = 582,931.20 × 222,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,620.80x = 129,658,821,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,658,821,918.72/388,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,638.40

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