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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,823.97, 515,861.22 and 220,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,823.97, 515,861.22 and 220,911.76 is: 304,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,823.97 : 515,861.22 = 220,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,823.97/515,861.22 = 220,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,823.97x = 515,861.22 × 220,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,823.97x = 113,959,810,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,810,025.95/373,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,848.86

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