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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,674.26, 585,623.42 and 221,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,674.26, 585,623.42 and 221,845.14 is: 332,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,674.26 : 585,623.42 = 221,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,674.26/585,623.42 = 221,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,674.26x = 585,623.42 × 221,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,674.26x = 129,917,709,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,917,709,597.18/390,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,547.40

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