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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,586.09, 406,546.22 and 221,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,586.09, 406,546.22 and 221,860.70 is: 306,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,586.09 : 406,546.22 = 221,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,586.09/406,546.22 = 221,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,586.09x = 406,546.22 × 221,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,586.09x = 90,196,625,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196,625,809.52/294,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,180.87

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