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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,866.77, 586,386.22 and 222,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,866.77, 586,386.22 and 222,466.35 is: 333,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,866.77 : 586,386.22 = 222,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,866.77/586,386.22 = 222,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,866.77x = 586,386.22 × 222,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,866.77x = 130,451,202,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,451,202,053.70/390,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,748.51

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