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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,000.40, 585,000.60 and 221,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,000.40, 585,000.60 and 221,455.60 is: 332,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,000.40 : 585,000.60 = 221,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,000.40/585,000.60 = 221,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,000.40x = 585,000.60 × 221,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,000.40x = 129,551,658,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,551,658,873.36/390,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,183.40

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