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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,526.41, 556,533.60 and 221,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,526.41, 556,533.60 and 221,058.73 is: 332,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,526.41 : 556,533.60 = 221,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,526.41/556,533.60 = 221,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,526.41x = 556,533.60 × 221,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,526.41x = 123,026,610,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,026,610,818.33/370,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,031.96

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