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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,909.40, 545,864.10 and 221,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,909.40, 545,864.10 and 221,608.60 is: 332,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,909.40 : 545,864.10 = 221,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,909.40/545,864.10 = 221,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,909.40x = 545,864.10 × 221,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,909.40x = 120,968,178,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,968,178,991.26/363,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.90

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