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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,010.40, 585,015.60 and 221,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,010.40, 585,015.60 and 221,465.60 is: 332,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,010.40 : 585,015.60 = 221,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,010.40/585,015.60 = 221,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,010.40x = 585,015.60 × 221,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,010.40x = 129,560,830,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,560,830,863.36/390,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,198.40

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