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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,146.80, 585,414.60 and 221,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,146.80, 585,414.60 and 221,796.40 is: 332,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,146.80 : 585,414.60 = 221,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,146.80/585,414.60 = 221,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,146.80x = 585,414.60 × 221,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,146.80x = 129,842,850,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,842,850,787.44/390,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,805.12

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