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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,252.14, 586,481.18 and 222,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,252.14, 586,481.18 and 222,423.71 is: 333,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,252.14 : 586,481.18 = 222,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,252.14/586,481.18 = 222,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,252.14x = 586,481.18 × 222,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,252.14x = 130,447,315,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,447,315,856.25/391,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,409.85

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