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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,120.36, 559,493.98 and 221,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,120.36, 559,493.98 and 221,472.36 is: 332,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,120.36 : 559,493.98 = 221,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,120.36/559,493.98 = 221,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,120.36x = 559,493.98 × 221,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,120.36x = 123,912,452,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,912,452,156.39/373,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,097.80

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