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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,724.80, 532,087.20 and 221,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,724.80, 532,087.20 and 221,864.55 is: 332,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,724.80 : 532,087.20 = 221,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,724.80/532,087.20 = 221,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,724.80x = 532,087.20 × 221,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,724.80x = 118,051,287,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,051,287,188.76/354,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,796.83

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