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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,992.13, 493,906.20 and 221,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,992.13, 493,906.20 and 221,977.11 is: 306,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,992.13 : 493,906.20 = 221,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,992.13/493,906.20 = 221,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,992.13x = 493,906.20 × 221,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,992.13x = 109,635,870,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635,870,887.08/357,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,252.18

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