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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,311.60, 587,226.60 and 222,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,311.60, 587,226.60 and 222,831.60 is: 334,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,311.60 : 587,226.60 = 222,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,311.60/587,226.60 = 222,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,311.60x = 587,226.60 × 222,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,311.60x = 130,852,642,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,852,642,840.56/391,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,395.00

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