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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,341.95, 585,114.10 and 221,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,341.95, 585,114.10 and 221,505.75 is: 332,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,341.95 : 585,114.10 = 221,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,341.95/585,114.10 = 221,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,341.95x = 585,114.10 × 221,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,341.95x = 129,606,137,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,606,137,002.31/390,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,032.31

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