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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,853.70, 556,280.55 and 221,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,853.70, 556,280.55 and 221,262.90 is: 331,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,853.70 : 556,280.55 = 221,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,853.70/556,280.55 = 221,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,853.70x = 556,280.55 × 221,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,853.70x = 123,084,247,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,084,247,706.60/370,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,894.35

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