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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,501.60, 586,011.60 and 222,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,501.60, 586,011.60 and 222,021.60 is: 333,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,501.60 : 586,011.60 = 222,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,501.60/586,011.60 = 222,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,501.60x = 586,011.60 × 222,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,501.60x = 130,107,233,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,233,050.56/390,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,179.77

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