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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,312.60, 587,228.10 and 222,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,312.60, 587,228.10 and 222,832.60 is: 334,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,312.60 : 587,228.10 = 222,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,312.60/587,228.10 = 222,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,312.60x = 587,228.10 × 222,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,312.60x = 130,853,564,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,853,564,316.06/391,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,396.50

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