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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,310.40, 559,965.60 and 221,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,310.40, 559,965.60 and 221,751.30 is: 332,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,310.40 : 559,965.60 = 221,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,310.40/559,965.60 = 221,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,310.40x = 559,965.60 × 221,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,310.40x = 124,173,099,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,173,099,755.28/373,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,626.95

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