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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,092.88, 493,019.02 and 221,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,092.88, 493,019.02 and 221,270.96 is: 305,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,092.88 : 493,019.02 = 221,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,092.88/493,019.02 = 221,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,092.88x = 493,019.02 × 221,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,092.88x = 109,090,791,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,090,791,853.66/357,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,496.97

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