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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,732.16, 493,377.42 and 221,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,732.16, 493,377.42 and 221,671.60 is: 305,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,732.16 : 493,377.42 = 221,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,732.16/493,377.42 = 221,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,732.16x = 493,377.42 × 221,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,732.16x = 109,367,762,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,367,762,095.27/357,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,725.27

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