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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,990.34, 493,903.74 and 221,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,990.34, 493,903.74 and 221,975.34 is: 306,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,990.34 : 493,903.74 = 221,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,990.34/493,903.74 = 221,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,990.34x = 493,903.74 × 221,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,990.34x = 109,634,449,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,449,781.36/357,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,249.75

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