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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,417.22, 493,325.01 and 221,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,417.22, 493,325.01 and 221,369.62 is: 305,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,417.22 : 493,325.01 = 221,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,417.22/493,325.01 = 221,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,417.22x = 493,325.01 × 221,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,417.22x = 109,207,170,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,207,170,000.20/357,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,545.35

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