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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,487.83, 530,482.73 and 221,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,487.83, 530,482.73 and 221,430.75 is: 331,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,487.83 : 530,482.73 = 221,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,487.83/530,482.73 = 221,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,487.83x = 530,482.73 × 221,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,487.83x = 117,465,187,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,465,187,658.79/354,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,365.92

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