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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,404.59, 556,737.81 and 221,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,404.59, 556,737.81 and 221,420.13 is: 331,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,404.59 : 556,737.81 = 221,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,404.59/556,737.81 = 221,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,404.59x = 556,737.81 × 221,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,404.59x = 123,272,958,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,958,266.12/371,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,910.16

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