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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,761.40, 585,704.70 and 222,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,761.40, 585,704.70 and 222,362.40 is: 333,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,761.40 : 585,704.70 = 222,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,761.40/585,704.70 = 222,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,761.40x = 585,704.70 × 222,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,761.40x = 130,238,702,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,238,702,783.28/390,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,294.70

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