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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,340.52, 585,111.72 and 221,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,340.52, 585,111.72 and 221,504.12 is: 332,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,340.52 : 585,111.72 = 221,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,340.52/585,111.72 = 221,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,340.52x = 585,111.72 × 221,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,340.52x = 129,604,656,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,604,656,640.29/390,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,029.73

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