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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,050.40, 585,075.60 and 221,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,050.40, 585,075.60 and 221,505.60 is: 332,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,050.40 : 585,075.60 = 221,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,050.40/585,075.60 = 221,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,050.40x = 585,075.60 × 221,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,050.40x = 129,597,521,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,597,521,823.36/390,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,258.40

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