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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,466.40, 532,088.40 and 221,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,466.40, 532,088.40 and 221,496.80 is: 332,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,466.40 : 532,088.40 = 221,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,466.40/532,088.40 = 221,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,466.40x = 532,088.40 × 221,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,466.40x = 117,855,877,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,877,917.12/354,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,488.15

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