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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,903.46, 513,226.73 and 221,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,903.46, 513,226.73 and 221,000.46 is: 304,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,903.46 : 513,226.73 = 221,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,903.46/513,226.73 = 221,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,903.46x = 513,226.73 × 221,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,903.46x = 113,423,343,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,423,343,966.80/371,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,980.61

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