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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,486.36, 493,357.64 and 221,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,486.36, 493,357.64 and 221,546.92 is: 305,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,486.36 : 493,357.64 = 221,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,486.36/493,357.64 = 221,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,486.36x = 493,357.64 × 221,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,486.36x = 109,301,865,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301,865,600.47/357,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,751.15

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