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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,804.60, 485,224.70 and 221,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,804.60, 485,224.70 and 221,020.28 is: 304,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,804.60 : 485,224.70 = 221,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,804.60/485,224.70 = 221,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,804.60x = 485,224.70 × 221,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,804.60x = 107,244,499,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,244,499,056.92/351,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,841.09

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