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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,403.09, 556,735.56 and 221,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,403.09, 556,735.56 and 221,418.63 is: 331,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,403.09 : 556,735.56 = 221,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,403.09/556,735.56 = 221,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,403.09x = 556,735.56 × 221,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,403.09x = 123,271,624,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,624,967.48/371,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,907.91

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