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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,731.16, 493,376.04 and 221,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,731.16, 493,376.04 and 221,670.60 is: 305,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,731.16 : 493,376.04 = 221,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,731.16/493,376.04 = 221,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,731.16x = 493,376.04 × 221,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,731.16x = 109,366,962,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366,962,812.42/357,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,723.89

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