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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,023.40, 585,035.10 and 221,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,023.40, 585,035.10 and 221,478.60 is: 332,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,023.40 : 585,035.10 = 221,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,023.40/585,035.10 = 221,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,023.40x = 585,035.10 × 221,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,023.40x = 129,572,754,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,572,754,898.86/390,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,217.90

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