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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,094.01, 493,020.58 and 221,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,094.01, 493,020.58 and 221,272.09 is: 305,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,094.01 : 493,020.58 = 221,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,094.01/493,020.58 = 221,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,094.01x = 493,020.58 × 221,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,094.01x = 109,091,690,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,091,690,578.15/357,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,498.52

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