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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,277.40, 559,916.10 and 221,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,277.40, 559,916.10 and 221,718.30 is: 332,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,277.40 : 559,916.10 = 221,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,277.40/559,916.10 = 221,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,277.40x = 559,916.10 × 221,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,277.40x = 124,143,645,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,143,645,834.63/373,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,577.45

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