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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,600, 514,317.60 and 221,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,600, 514,317.60 and 221,693.76 is: 306,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,600 : 514,317.60 = 221,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,600/514,317.60 = 221,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,600x = 514,317.60 × 221,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,600x = 114,021,002,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,021,002,578.18/372,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,014.50

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